Customer Liaison Executive in Eastbourne

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Join us on our journey for a better tomorrowAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a Customer Liaison Executive to join the Edwards team based at Product Company Eastbourne. Edwards has been engineering environments where innovation thrives for more than 100 years.

As a Customer Liaison Executive, your mission is to promote and execute proactive customer service with the internal customer care teams, ensuring we are one step ahead of the status of customer orders so any deviation or customer requests can be communicated in timely manner. You will report to our Planning & Analytics Manager.

You Will

Liaise daily with the production planners to check the production plan is on track and are informed of any deviation so it can be communicated to the customer.

Lead weekly status meetings with the customer centers to promote healthy working relationships and ensure they are informed.

Investigate any customer queries (i.e. early order requirements) with the supporting areas and feed back to customer the outcome in a timely manner.

Communicate any changes in lead times to the customer care teams.

Communicate and track short shipment status until it is closed.

Be a central point of contact on all shortages for the department, liaising with purchasing to ensure we have the most up to date information available.

Have visibility of when permits are in use to understand impact to lead order numbers.

Review current processes and strive for continuous improvement in collaboration with key stake holders.

To succeed, you will needRequired

Result orientation, team approach, manual dexterity, reliability, thoroughness

An attention to detail and quality mindset

Ability to follow procedures

Approachable, adaptable, rigorous, ability to work on own initiative

Have a responsible approach to H&S of themselves and others

Good interpersonal and team working and collaboration skills

Good communication skills – written and verbal

Good at time management and organisation

Highly motivated – self starter

Excellent IT literacy, being a competent user of MS office

Familiar with ERP/MRP systems (ideally SAP and Kinaxis)

Desired

Experience in manufacturing or assembly

Lean six sigma belt accredited

In return, we offer

Culture of trust and accountability

Lifelong learning and career growth

Innovation powered by people

Comprehensive compensation and benefits

Health and well-being

Job locationThis role requires you to work on-site at our office in Eastbourne, United Kingdom (GB).

Contact informationTalent Acquisition Team: Dominique Whitefoot

Diverse by nature and inclusive by choiceBright ideas come from all of us. The more unique perspectives we embrace, the more innovative we are. Together we build a culture where difference is valued and we share a deep sense of purpose and belonging.

Seniority levelNot Applicable

Employment typeFull-time

Job functionOther

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