Senior Customer Service Officer/Internal Sales [Specialty Chemicals - Performance Products]

Responsibility and Authorities:

• Act as the primary point of contact for customer inquiries, complaints, and feedback, ensuring timely and satisfactory resolutions.
• Generate quotations, provide them to customers, and follow up on order receipt in a timely manner.
• Review and process customer orders.
• Liaise with customers to clarify order discrepancies and confirm orders.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain Department for stock availability and delivery dates.
• Issue Purchase Orders to suppliers and monitor incoming shipments.
• Communicate with customers on estimated delivery dates and obtain customer acceptance.
• Initiate purchase or delivery arrangements as per documented procedures.
• Oversee the processing of customer orders from initiation to delivery, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Coordinate closely with the Logistics and Sales teams to meet customer delivery expectations.
• Support customers across the Performance Products and Polymer business segments, including those in the aerospace and composites industries, ensuring timely order fulfilment and compliance with applicable quality requirements.
• Receive forecasts from customers and plan and maintain appropriate inventory levels.
• Analyse customer feedback and work with management to enhance service quality and improve business workflows.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, understanding their needs and ensuring they are met.
• Monitor and update price lists for the division’s products.
• Assist the Finance Department with invoice submission.
• Assist the Finance Department in following up on customer payments.
• Support ad-hoc tasks such as generating necessary sales reports.
• Ensure implementation and compliance with the requirements of the AS9120 Aerospace Quality Management System (AQMS) and ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS).
• Ensure procedures, standards, and guidelines are followed and maintained.

Competency Requirements:

• Diploma-level education or equivalent.
• Proven experience in Customer Service, with at least 1–3 years of relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of customer service principles and practices, preferably in the polymer or related industry.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage challenging customer situations with diplomacy and professionalism.
• Proficiency in SAP Business One (SAP B1) preferred.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage time effectively.