Customer Support Associate- German

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Hiring Remotely in Eldoret, KEN
In-Office or Remote
Entry level
Information Technology • Software • Consulting
The Role
Supports suppliers in obtaining compliance declarations and documentation through email, phone, webinars, and conference calls. Handles inbound troubleshooting, conducts outbound outreach to unresponsive suppliers, verifies document quality, provides German-English language support, and collaborates with Program Success teams on customer campaigns and supplier issues.
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Company Description

Assent empowers manufacturers and distributors with the intelligence to build sustainable products, meet global compliance requirements and drive better business outcomes.

At the center of our offering is the Assent Network, the industry’s most complete Product Intelligence Network, bringing together trusted parts and supplier intelligence, advanced AI and deep regulatory expertise to help organizations identify risk, make informed decisions and stay ahead of evolving requirements.

Trusted by more than 1,000 customers worldwide, Assent helps organizations stay ahead of evolving regulations across areas including responsible sourcing, human rights due diligence, PFAS reporting, Digital Product Passports, and other emerging requirements. Our platform empowers manufacturers to navigate change with confidence while building stronger supplier relationships and driving measurable business value.

With more than 1000 team members across India, North America, Malaysia, the European Union, and Kenya, Assent brings together global expertise, diverse perspectives, and a shared commitment to innovation. Our hybrid work model enables teams to collaborate across regions while staying connected to the communities where they live and work. As a certified B Corporation, we meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability, reflecting our commitment to creating lasting value for our customers, our people, and the planet.

People First. Technology Forward.

Our commitment to People, Culture & Community (PCC) is rooted in building a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing team. We recruit and retain team members with a range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, while fostering a culture of belonging where all Assentees are respected, supported, and empowered to contribute.

As we continue to embed AI into how we work, we do so thoughtfully, enhancing human potential, supporting better decision-making, and prioritizing appropriate oversight, privacy, and fairness.

At Assent, we value your privacy and are committed to maintaining transparency in how we handle your personal information. As part of our talent acquisition and management processes, we may use AI technologies to support activities such as resume screening, candidate communication, and talent analytics.

Job Description

The Customer Support Associate will support the Support team in obtaining declarations and other important information from non-responsive suppliers in our client’s supply chains.

  • Communicate with suppliers through a multi channel approach including emails, phone calls and conference calls to gather compliance information, assist with compliance requests, and confirm quality of the documents provided;
  • Work directly with top tier suppliers to be a valuable resource to help them respond to their compliance requests;
  • Handle inbound calls from suppliers to help them troubleshoot, navigate their compliance requests by providing a positive experience;
  • Engage with unresponsive suppliers through outbound calls, supplier education and webinar invites;
  • Language support (German and English) may be required to help with internal translations, hosting webinars, and joining prospect calls with the Sales team;
  • Work closely with Program Success team to strategize on the best approach for new customers, client campaigns and supplier issues

Qualifications

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in German and English
  • Related work experience (eg. administration, reporting, research & data, supplier/customer support, call centres);
  • Solid ability to manage time effectively and juggle multiple priorities at one time;
  • Computer proficiency using MS Office Suite and Google Applications, able to leverage all functions proactively to effectively and efficiently;
  • Self-starter, excellent time management skills and the ability to adhere to assigned deadlines;

Additional Information

Life at Assent

Wellness: We believe that you and your family’s well being is important. As a result, we offer vacation time that increases with tenure, comprehensive benefits packages (details vary by country), life leave days and more.

Financial Benefits: It’s not all about the money – well, it’s a little about the money. We understand that financial health is important and we offer a competitive base salary, a corporate bonus program, retirement savings options and more.

Life at Assent: There is purpose beyond your work. We provide our team members with flexible work options, volunteer days and opportunities to get involved in corporate giving initiatives.

Lifelong Learning: At Assent, curiosity is not only valued but encouraged. You will receive professional development days that are available to you the day you start.

Skills Required

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in German and English
  • Related work experience in administration, reporting, research and data, supplier or customer support, or call centers
  • Ability to manage time effectively and juggle multiple priorities
  • Computer proficiency with MS Office Suite and Google Applications
  • Self-starter with excellent time management skills and ability to meet assigned deadlines
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The Company
HQ: Ottawa, Ontario
941 Employees
Year Founded: 2010

What We Do

Assent is the leader in supply chain sustainability management solutions. With more than a decade of experience, Assent is specifically focused on complex manufacturers, a subset of manufacturers in the industrial equipment, electronics, medical device, aerospace/defense and automotive verticals whose products have a long design cycle and shelf life. More importantly, with thousands of parts making up a single product — and equally as many supplier partners across their global supply chain — complex manufacturers have extreme supply chain sustainability requirements. The Assent solution blends the SaaS technology platform with managed services and its world-class Regulatory Team of subject matter experts who keep customers ahead of compliance and regulatory changes across the globe. Assent’s customers use our solutions across product compliance, trade compliance and ESG to capture, track, report on and manage supply chain compliance and sustainability performance of their suppliers. Assent is on a mission to make the supply chains of complex manufacturers deeply and durably good by helping them see deeper into their supply chains, be smarter with powerful data, and grow better to seize market opportunities.

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