Customer Account Specialist

Michelin • Greenville, SC

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Customer Account Specialist Build a Career That Matters with One of the World's Most Respected Employers! - - - - - - - - - - - - THE OPPORTUNITY Michelin has immediate opening in Greenville, SC for a Customer Account Specialist who will be responsible for managing the end-to-end operational relationship with our valued customers and partners. This includes forecasting, order and logistic execution, accounts receivable, and managing customer requests. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical capabilities and a proven track record in accounts receivable operations. Michelin's purpose is to support everyone's right to move freely to find their better way forward. Respect for customers is at the heart of what we do to provide a quality of service that matches our reputation for delivering the highest quality products. We need phenomenal candidates who can help us provide an excellent, meaningful customer experience. If respect for people, collaboration, and trust are some values you live by you should consider joining us, the Worldwide leader in Tires! This opportunity is at our North American Corporate Headquarters in Greenville, S.C. Our 1400 employees take pride in supporting the diverse US and Canadian workforce and thinking globally while also acting locally to uplift and improve our local upstate communities. Our campus features a cafeteria, credit union, trademark store and health center. We are driven to be the employer of choice for people looking for a career with respect and purpose. Michelin is building a world-leading manufacturer of life-changing composites and experiences. Pioneering engineered materials for more than 130 years, Michelin is uniquely positioned to make decisive contributions to human progress and a more sustainable world. Drawing on its deep know-how in polymer composite materials, Michelin is constantly innovating to manufacture high-quality tires and components for critical applications in demanding fields as varied as mobility, construction, aeronautics, low-carbon energies and healthcare. The care placed in its products and deep customer knowledge inspire Michelin to offer the finest experiences. This spans from providing data- and AI-based connected solutions for professional fleets to recommending outstanding restaurants and hotels curated by the MICHELIN Guide. Michelin, the leading tire company, is dedicated to sustainably improving the mobility of goods and people by manufacturing and marketing tires and services for every type of vehicle, including airplanes, automobiles, bicycles/motorcycles, earthmovers, farm equipment and trucks. It also offers digital mobility support services and publishes travel guides, hotel and restaurant guides, maps and road atlases. Headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand, France, Michelin is present in more than 170 countries, has 111,200 employees and operates 67 production plants in 17 different countries. Michelin has a Technology Center in charge of research and development, with operations in Europe, North America and Asia. In short, whether you look at our mission, our products or our people, Michelin is a company that truly helps you to move forward... Visit our website to discover more about us www.michelin.com

Requirements

• 4 years degree or equivalent experience
• Previous customer service, accounts receivable, supply chain, or logistics experience is a plus
• Excellent interpersonal skills (written, verbal, presentation) with a proven track record to build meaningful relationships with customers and partners with a servant leadership mentality
• Ability to discern varying customer and internal partner priorities to make quick, good decisions
• Effective problem-solving skills to analyze, find the root cause, and implement solutions to eliminate/reduce the risk of the problem happening again.
• Proven analytical skills to objectively examine data, recognize patterns, and make connections between seemingly unrelated ideas or concepts
• Willingness to work in a hybrid, in-office schedule

Responsibilities

• Short-term forecasting: • Captures customers short-term forecast requirements • Proposes short-term sales forecasts, based on the analysis of customer elements • Alerts the relevant partners of major variations in requirements/forecasts.
• Manage Order & delivery: • Captures, records and commits customer orders according to customer needs, agreement and defined service level • Proposes product alternatives in case of phase-out or shortage • Coordinates and optimizes the deliveries in accordance with customer/partner requirements
• Manages the advanced stocks: • Has the quantities required delivered in shipping facility to secure on-time supply to the customer • Detects stock variance and implement corrective actions
• Organize transport: • Handle journey tracking • Prepare the relevant documents, including necessary documents for the invoicing and customs operations to proceed correctly
• Monitor Execution: • Manually plans the non-automated orders/loads issued, in accordance with customer commitments • Handles customer orders portfolio and monitors execution • Liaise with the relevant partners to ensure on-time deliveries and service commitment • Proactively alerts customer in case of any event, delay or failure regarding the service commitment and engages in the search for a solution to the customer • Applies corrective actions in the relevant applications • Informs and follows up with customers
• Manage Request: • Captures all customer's requests & claims (physical, value, quality) • Analyses and provides issue resolution or appropriate answer, including • Handling non -invoicing alerts or invoicing rejections • Reconciling customer disputes associated with claims and past due reconciliation • Contacts, follows up and closes the loop with customer • Performs root cause analysis and implements corrective actions to eliminate reoccurrences. • Shares recurring problems with the relevant internal partner(s) in order to find solutions
• Apply and improve work methods: • Applies standards and procedures set by the entity • Contributes to continuous improvement to enhance work methods and customer satisfaction

Benefits

• Career Growth: Personalized development plans, mentorship, and cross-functional opportunities.
• Unique career paths and opportunities for advancement.
• Inclusive Culture: Thrive in a diverse, supportive environment where your competencies, contributions and behaviors are recognized.
• Option to join one of our Business Resource Groups and Inclusion Councils.
• Innovation-Driven: Work on projects that matter—from sustainable materials to digital transformation.
• Community Impact: Be part of a company that does what's right. We use sustainable business practices while balancing the needs of our customers and communities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees