Customer Service Specialist - Portugués (Position located in Madrid)
Apply locations Spain - Madrid time type Full time posted on Posted 4 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: February 16, 2025 (30+ days left to apply) job requisition id 31104959
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Customer Service Representative
Position located in Madrid to support customers in Portugal.
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
* Provide internal and external customers with best possible service in terms of order processing, pricing and billing inquiries, service requests and customer complaints.
* Compliant with internal processes and procedures (e.g. Abbot Medical Quality System) and with the applicable legislation.
* Manage all daily activities in customer service independently and actively support local Customer Service management.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Front office activities:
* Receive & process orders for all customers.
* Handle customer complaints and perform investigations.
* Follow up on pricing discrepancies with Customer Service management/tender department/division manager/sales manager.
* Issue required credit notes for returns and complaints within the official procedural deadlines.
* Maintain daily contact with company-approved couriers for regular pick-up and delivery timetable; investigation of claims and follow-up for emergencies.
* Organizing return shipments.
* PER processing and follow up in collaboration with sales reps.
* Responsible for PER handling in line with quality guidelines.
Back office activities:
* Receive & process orders for all customers which are received by e-mail, fax or post.
* Follow procedures related to the receiving, checking and creation of the sales orders/invoices.
* Production of relevant paperwork i.e. packing lists, proforma invoices and credit notes.
* Perform and execute all invoicing in a timely and precise manner including responsibility for electronic invoicing.
* Daily control of invoices issued by the system, checking all orders have been invoiced.
* Issue required credit notes for cross-charges, rebates and price corrections within the official procedural deadlines.
* Follow up on backorders.
* Master Data Maintenance (customer, materials, prices).
* Actively participate in any required product tracking research when required.
* Support quality and sales department in FSCA (Field Safety Corrective Action) implementation.
General activities:
* Consignment count (organization, reconciliation and follow-up).
* Assigned to more complex and specialized product lines or business activities (Capital Equipment, Export, EDI, new products…).
* Run reports and ensure appropriate actions are taken by Customer Service Representative.
* Work on process improvement and projects under the supervision of the Customer Service supervisor/manager.
* Responsible to train and coach Junior Customer Service Representative and Customer Service Representative.
EDUCATION & COMPETENCIES
* Upper secondary diploma/High school diploma.
* Strong practical experience in Customer Service at least 2 years (Valuable).
* Portuguese native speaker or C2 level (Mandatory).
* Fluent in Spanish (Mandatory).
* English - high level, written and spoken (Mandatory).
* Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
* Knowledge of ERP packages (SAP, …) (Valuable).
* Team player.
* Customer oriented.
* Good organization ability.
* Good communication skills for internal and external contacts.
* Positive reaction to working in a “deadline” environment, stress resistant.
* Integrity.
* Sensitive to initiative and adaptability to permanently evolving organizations.
* Sensitive to the importance of the product.
The base pay for this position is N/A. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Customer Service
DIVISION:
CRM Cardiac Rhythm Management
LOCATION:
Spain > Madrid : Building Four
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Not specified
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Not Applicable
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