Position Summary
Process orders from customers in a timely manner, ensuring order accuracy and compliance with customer requirements. Handle other customer requests or issues that may or may not relate directly to an order, process sample requests and assist in handling general office duties that are assigned to the customer service department.
Key Strengths
- Pleasant demeanor.
- Good communications skills.
- Strong verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good computer skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks.
- Good efficiency and accuracy skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to collaborate with the multiple levels within the organization
- Willingness to serve the customer and meet their requirements/requests in a professional and timely manner.
- Ability to work as a team member
Position Requirements
- 4-year college graduate (preferred)
- Must be able to multitask
- Ability to organize work as required to meet customer demands or corporate demands
- Ability to prioritize work, determining what is critical and needs to be completed
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products
Reports To: Customer Service Supervisor
Direct Reports: None
Areas of Responsibility:
- Answer telephone and follow up as needed.
- Order processing – includes taking the order, entering the order, allocating inventory/completing a purchase order for direct shipments, arranging freight and meeting customer specific instructions.
- Order Acknowledgement – includes updating comments for all orders, timely updates to the customer on the delivery of their PO’s, and review of customer’s PO instructions to Chempax comments for accuracy
- Interface with customers as necessary regarding their order and resolve any problems that may occur.
- Process Sample Requests.
- Handle customer complaints including documentation, disposition and corrective action.
- Maintain and update customer information such as address, telephone number, etc. in the ERP.
- Update customer comments with regard to specific customer requirements.
- Maintain a clean and safe working environment at all times
- Promote teamwork within department and across all departments and affiliates
Other Responsibilities include (but not limited to)
- Understand and adhere to/follow the department procedures and policies
- Adhere to and support the principles of Responsible Distribution™.
- Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.
Physical Demands and Work Environment Characteristics
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. The Job Description is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, nor does it constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee. Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.
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What We Do
As a leading global innovation service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, we are committed to creating value for principals and customers whilst providing a great work environment and career opportunities.
Azelis has 4,200+ employees across 65 countries worldwide. We work with around 2,800 principals to provide a diverse range of innovative products/services to 63,000+ customers.
Our industry-dedicated sales teams have specialist product and application knowledge, combined with business know-how, enabling us to add value in all business relationships.
We’re always looking to add new talent to our team and encourage and support the personal and professional growth of all employees.
Specialties include:
Life Sciences: Personal Care, Home Care & Industrial Cleaning, Pharma & Healthcare, Food & Nutrition, Animal Nutrition, Agricultural & Environmental
Industrial Chemicals: CASE, Electronics, Essential Chemicals, Fine Chemicals, Advanced Materials & Additives, Chemicals, Lubricants & Metal Working Fluids, Other Applications, Textiles, Leather & Paper
At Azelis, our partnerships with customers and principals remain at the heart of our activities. As a leading global innovation service provider, our entrepreneurial approach to doing business is reflected in our can-do attitude.
Across our network of more than 70 application laboratories, our award-winning staff help develop formulations and provide technical guidance along the customers’ product development process. We combine a global market reach with a local footprint to offer a reliable, integrated and unique digital service to customers and attractive business opportunities to principals.
Striving to create a positive impact on the environment and communities around the world, we are top-industry-rated by Sustainalytics. Azelis is a leader in sustainability.
We aim to provide effective, sustainable, and reliable solutions. Our business is your business








