Customer Operations Analyst

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 300 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ 11,000 people and operate in more than 55 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact. 
What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.

Job Description

Position Location:

Position Purpose

• Support a Portfolio of National/ SME Accounts delivering consistent and exceptional value. Role requires balanced approach of strong data analysis and relationship management. Improve our customer satisfaction & loyalty within assigned portfolio as measured through annual NPS scores. Protect and develop customer relationships to enable account growth. Utilize advance skills in account management, and time management to support all company and customer initiatives which include but are not limited to:
  • Ensuring that Escrow, Negative balances, Suspended flows, Unknown and rejected movements are addressed in line with company policy and procedures
  • Customer cycle time analysis and implementation of control methodologies
  • Outbound movement analysis and reconciliation support.
  • Implement, oversee and support customer audit and reconciliation functions for assigned portfolio and complete/reconcile 90% of assigned accounts in order to maintain customer account integrity and support company policies & procedures.
  • This role requires a solid understanding of and the ability to work with a variety of CHEP functions such as Sales, Information Systems, Stock Management, Business Operations, Retail Supply Chain and Finance on a daily basis. Additionally, the ideal candidate will possess the ability to build strong customer relationships with key and senior level contacts in order to protect the business and increase overall customer satisfaction while enabling our sales team to grow the business.

Scope:

• Number of Accounts: 12- 20 Accounts
• Number of Locations: Variable depending on customer base

Major/Key Accountabilities

Account Maintenance

• Conduct business reviews, prepare and communicate periodic sector KPI reports with customers; helping them compare their actual versus budgeted amounts, tracking progress accordingly highlighting and speaking to such things as:
  • Accurate cycle time at customer locations
  • Audit count & Reconciliation
  • Negative account balances, Unknown/Suspended/ Rejected movements
  • Flow thru ratio analysis
  • Manage and resolve any invoice disputes
• Identify value creation opportunities for customers within your portfolio creating win-win opportunities and partnership synergies
• Monitor and consistently action on pallet audits, reconciliation, negative balances, suspended, unknowns, DSO, CRM Service requests, etc.
• Audit CHEP equipment on rent, reconcile audits, and report back to clients on results in written format and collect compensation on lost assets
• Educating the customers on best practices (consultative approach). Continue to improve processes and business for the benefit of the stakeholders
• Responsible for customer relationship management, customer loyalty, as well as direct account health management for assigned account portfolio
• Responsible for root cause analysis of account health drivers, leveraging creative problem solving to provide alternative solutions as necessary
• Secure business success and sustainable growth by recognition, reconciliation, and communication of any potential asset or profitability risks as they may arise
• Work cross-functionally to identify and analyze issue root cause

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

• Supply chain / customer facing experience required

• Ability to work flexible hours preferred

Experience

• 3-5 years Sales, Customer Service, Supply Chain, or Account Management experience

Skills and Knowledge

• Customer-focused

• Self-motivated and able to work independently.

• High Learning Agility - adaptability and flexibility while in a state of constant change

• Superior analytical & problem solving skills

• Excellent communication skills

• Continuous improvement mindset

• Detail oriented, good data management skills

• Ability to multi-task and effectively manage time and resources

• Decision Quality - Ability to think outside the box to provide on-the-spot resolution

• Approachable & likeable professional demeanor

• Strong interpersonal skills, having demonstrated teamwork

• Intermediate/Advanced MS Office skills (Outlook, Excel, Power Point)

• Demonstration and proven abilities working in a Matrix Environment

• Strong understanding of Manufacturing and Retailer supply chains desirable

• Technical User of BW, SAP, Siebel, myCHEP, DQS, Qlikview desirable

Preferred Education

Bachelors

Preferred Level of Work Experience

3 - 5 years

Remote Type

Hybrid Remote

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

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