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Customer Service Associate - German Speaker
Convatec
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Posted 7 days ago
About this role
Position Overview: Reporting to the Customer Care Team Lead with a matrix line to the Global Customer Care Manager. The Senior Customer Care Specialist sits within the Customer Service Family and is responsible for managing Customer Services related tasks whilst ensuring the highest Customer Service and key deadlines are always met. Key Responsibilities: To ensure all orders are placed & validated accurately within the order cut off time. To ensure all claims are raised within SLA, open claims checked, reviewed and followed up. The scope of the role is Order Management, Customer Service, Customer contact, liaison with 3PL’s and Market functions and Customer Masterdata. EDI order maintenance & management, reviewing EDI blocked orders, Customer portals & catalogues. Creating Backorder & Delivery Notification Reports. Email inbox management, responding quickly and efficiently to queries and requests. Daily Checks to ensure order & billing blocks are maintained and updated to avoid delays Responding to customer telephone calls, ensuring customer queries are answered as efficiently as possible. Measures of success in the role will by clear objectives and KPI reports to support daily activity and performance measurement. Skills & Experience: Demonstrates a sense of urgency in respect of ensuring work is completed quickly and accurately. Strong communication skills both oral and written ensuring desired outcomes are understood and achieved Has good interpersonal skills, able to deal at all levels, develops relationships within the organizational structure to assist in goal achievement Ensure all work is completed within required deadlines and all audit reporting is actioned Coordinate and assist with audit requirements Must be proficient in standard software applications including Microsoft Outlook and advanced excel skills and to have a complete understanding of Sales and Distribution modules of SAP Demonstrate sufficient knowledge of internal/external processes and procedures to troubleshoot and correct problems Qualifications/Education: Proven experience of Customer Service and order entry Ability to communicate at all levels within the organisation Proven data analysing skills and an ability to translate tasks into action plans and deliver to timelines. Experience and knowledge of SAP/ESKER (preferable) Proven experience in Customer/Distribution preferably in a Health Care Environment Strong motivational skills Competent in using Excel/Word Proficient communicator both written and verbal Able to operate in a Team environment Fluent in German Principal Contacts & Purpose of Contact Internal - Teams within Supply chain, Commercial Colleagues, Finance Teams within the Market at all levels External – Customers, 3PL providers & Freight Forwarders Travel Requirements Position may involve travel. Most trips will include overnight travel. Languages English German Working Conditions Hybrid working – 1/2 days per week in the office will be driven by business requirements as Convatec has a flexible approach to office working Special Factors Public holidays will be aligned with role/Market Our ambitions will bring the very best out in you. You’ll be pushed to aim higher and really own your work. You’ll be encouraged and supported to make things happen, too. It can be challenging. But, as the progress you make will help improve the lives of millions, it’ll be worth it. This is stepping up to a challenge. This is work that’ll move you. #LI-CM1 #LI-Hybrid Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent Convatec A formal recruitment process is required for all our opportunities prior to any offer of employment. This will include an interview confirmed by an official Convatec email address. If you receive a suspicious approach over social media, text message, email or phone call about recruitment at Convatec, do not disclose any personal information or pay any fees whatsoever. If you’re unsure, please contact us at careers@Convatec.com . Equal opportunities Convatec provides equal employment opportunities for all current employees and applicants for employment. This policy means that no one will be discriminated against because of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, nationality, citizenship, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, genetic predisposing characteristics or any other basis prohibited by law. Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives Convatec is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Convatec employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written and signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Convatec. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you. Already a Convatec employee? If you are an active employee at Convatec, please do not apply here. Go to the Career Worklet on your Workday home page and View "Convatec Internal Career Site - Find Jobs". Thank you! About Convatec Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in Advanced Wound Care, Ostomy Care, Continence Care, and Infusion Care. With over 10,000 colleagues, we provide products and services in around 90 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention, treatment for hard to heal wounds, at-risk skin and ulcerated tissue to supporting debilitating conditions, improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatec's revenues in 2025 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more please visit: http://www.convatecgroup.com.