Customer Account Representative
Akron, OH, United States, 44306
We are a global leader in the research, design, integration, manufacture, certification, and lifetime service of flight control, hydraulic, fuel and inerting, fluid conveyance, thermal management, lubrication, and pneumatic systems and components for aerospace and other high-technology markets. We support the world’s aircraft and aero engine manufacturers, providing a century of experience and innovation for commercial and military aircraft.
Joining our team means you’re helping to deliver our purpose of ‘Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow’. A career at Parker Meggitt offers boundless potential for professional and personal growth. You will work alongside the brightest minds in the world, help develop innovative technology and products and contribute to our company’s goal of solving the world’s greatest engineering challenges.
We have succeeded in employing the top talent in the industry by focusing our hiring efforts on the individual, not the job description. If you are an inquisitive thinker with great ideas and a desire to succeed, we will find the perfect spot for you on our team.
Job Designation
The Customer Account Rep is the first point of contact for many of Meggitt’s customers. They are responsible for delivering a world-class service and support the business by responding to customer enquiries, updating the business systems, collaborating internally to prepare and deliver quotations, and joining with the planning team to accurately forecast demand. By utilizing the Meggitt High Performance System, the Customer Account Representative will serve as the primary interface responsible for ensuring the most efficient and positive relationship with Meggitt’s customers, while enabling level-loading of production and expeditious resolution of customer assertions. The role will support the teams Senior Customer Account Representatives and report into the Manager, Customer Accounts for a specified product group.
Job Core Responsibilities
- The Customer Account Represenative is responsible for receiving, reviewing, and entering purchase orders into the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.
- Raising quotes and customer documentation, prioritizing workload to ensure the customer receives an excellent service at all times.
- Respond to various customer emails and phone calls to manage their orders and enquiries; the Customer Account Representative will serve as the primary point of contact by customers’ buyers and supply chain personnel.
- Coordinate site visits to Meggitt’s facilities and set-up customer meetings as required.
- Refer any pricing queries to the Senior Customer Account Representative and/or the Commercial functions to ensure accurate pricing is applied.
- Track and reconcile internal and external customer score cards, which includes verification of the metrics by which Meggitt is judged.
- Produce costing sheets in collaboration with colleagues from Procurement, Demand Planning and Manufacturing departments as required in order to produce accurate quotes.
- Use SAP product recognition to identify runner/repeater parts and what can be sold to the customer, as well as checking lead times. For any stranger/alien parts raise the relevant enquiry process.
- Upon receipt of orders for “out-of-production” products, gather the information necessary to prepare a quotation, which includes pricing, production lead time and Meggitt terms and conditions.
- Deliver quotations to customers and coordinate with various functional leaders to ensure questions are answered until the order is received or the opportunity is closed as lost
- Monitor and actively manage customer portals to ensure prices, quantities, lead times and contract terms are acceptable in accordance with authority delegated by appropriate functional leaders (i.e., Finance, Commercial, and Operations)
- Utilize business systems, including CRM, portal management and work flow tools to expedite the process of receiving, reviewing, responding and booking orders.
- Resolve customer complaints, which may include warranty, delivery or quantity disputes, at the lowest level and in the most benefits manner for Meggitt.
- Attend and occasionally participate in Daily Layered Accountability meetings and collaborate closely with Finance, Operations, Sales, Planning and Procurement personnel to communicate changes to demand, assist with production forecasting and convey information to and from customers.
- Other tasks as assigned, which will typically include supporting the Senior Customer Account Representatives.
Job Specifications
Education Level:
(Required): Minimum 2 years of relevant industry experience
(Preferred): Bachelor's Degree and equivalent relevant industry experience
Field of Study/Area of Experience: Customer service, Microsoft Office Suite, SAP, Salesforce.com, Robot Morning/Demand Line and 2+ years of experience in customer service
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
• Aware of the regulations pertaining to the products and customers for which the employee is responsible (i.e., FAR, DFARS, DEFCONS, etc.)
• Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures
• Ability to gather data, to compile information, and prepare reports
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent customer service orientation
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and ability to multi-task
• Ability to prioritize duties, in order to meet deadlines
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and web-browsers
• Knowledge of SAP
Parker Meggitt is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and beliefs define who we are as a business. We strongly believe that building a culture of respect and appreciation, will give everyone the opportunity to recognize their full potential.
Parker Meggitt is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, or sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at 1-855-474-7665 at or HRISon@meggitt.com.
This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.