Customer Support Specialist - Manufacturing

Materion Corporation•Mayfield Heights, OH

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Materion, everyone is included, respected and offered opportunity to grow. Join us! The Customer Support Specialist will be the point of contact for current and potential customers. This position helps support the Performance Materials (PM) business unit by generating revenue through obtaining orders, providing access to technical information. The Customer Support Specialist will work cooperatively with, Key Account Managers, Account Management, and other members of the PM team to grow existing customers and create new customers while increasing customer satisfaction. This role handles more complex & diverse PM product lines & customer accounts as assigned. This position offers a hybrid schedule. Monday and Friday are designated as remote days, and Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday are in-office days at our corporate headquarters in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. You will have the opportunity to: Be the single point of contact for customers, internal and external for order management activities Receive and process orders and inquiries from current and prospective customers Be responsible for customer phone calls via, direct, & team hunt group Monitor the status of orders and oftentimes initiate contact with customers to assure they are fully aware of any changes in the original delivery requirement Answer customers’ questions about products, prices, availability, or credit terms received via email, phone, M Power or internal inquiry Quote prices, credit terms, or other bid specifications as required received via email, phone, M Power or internal inquiry Accurately and effectively administers all aspects of order entry including invoices, certifications and acknowledgements, and international paperwork for exporting of Materion Products Maintain & verify customer records, using automated systems or other record retention methods as required Provide “Professional Service Level” regarding all verbal and written communications with current and potential customers Meet or exceed customer expectations regarding delivery, quality, and service measured by established monthly KPI’s Obtain working knowledge of Materion’ s products, applications, manufacturing, and technical capability Work collaboratively with, Key Account Managers, Account Management, & Manufacturing Site Operations, Planning, Shipping & Quality personnel to ensure timely communication is provided to customer Work with customers using problem resolution and recovery tools when material must be returned and/or credits issued Assist in other activities including shipping, invoicing, and purchasing as required Understand customer and industry specifications or requirements and determine feasibility of Materion PM products meeting these requirements Prepare & review Customer contracts containing flow down requirements with the discretion & guidance from Compliance & Legal Department(s) as required Proactively follow up on Customer inquiries in order to generate & accelerate New Business Opportunities as required Create open order reports for key customer as requested Facilitate customer meetings as required Participate in “delight our customer” activities Offer customer slow moving inventory where applicable Assist department Supervisor in SAP software changes, testing, & training as required Adhere to all Health & Safety requirements and serve as an active supporting participant of the plans and initiatives of Materion

Requirements

High School diploma (some college preferred) or Bachelor's degree
3-5 years of experience with customer support
Experience in a manufacturing environment is required, experience in the metals or custom fabrication industries is preferred
Must be familiar or able to become familiar with advanced alloy systems & other engineered materials solutions
Familiarity with industry, customer, and quality specifications preferred
Exemplary interpersonal skill in dealing with customers, fellow team members inside and outside the site
Detail-oriented and possess the ability to follow through on issues
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Capable of working independently
Willingness to participate in continued education opportunities to enhance skills and proficiency
Proficient in MS Office Suite and Outlook
Ability to learn Materion SAP, CRM, and Enterprise software tools utilized for daily business
Must be positive and a good team player
The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology which comes under the licensing jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The candidate selected will have to qualify as either a U.S. citizen, a U.S. National, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a Person Admitted into the U.S. as an Asylee or Refugee., a National of a country that is not prohibited from having access to U.S. controlled technology (via a letter of assurance), or a Person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a manufacturing environment is required, experience in the metals or custom fabrication industries is preferred
Familiarity with industry, customer, and quality specifications preferred
some college preferred

Responsibilities

Be the single point of contact for customers, internal and external for order management activities
Receive and process orders and inquiries from current and prospective customers
Be responsible for customer phone calls via, direct, & team hunt group
Monitor the status of orders and oftentimes initiate contact with customers to assure they are fully aware of any changes in the original delivery requirement
Answer customers’ questions about products, prices, availability, or credit terms received via email, phone, M Power or internal inquiry
Quote prices, credit terms, or other bid specifications as required received via email, phone, M Power or internal inquiry
Accurately and effectively administers all aspects of order entry including invoices, certifications and acknowledgements, and international paperwork for exporting of Materion Products
Maintain & verify customer records, using automated systems or other record retention methods as required
Provide “Professional Service Level” regarding all verbal and written communications with current and potential customers
Meet or exceed customer expectations regarding delivery, quality, and service measured by established monthly KPI’s
Obtain working knowledge of Materion’ s products, applications, manufacturing, and technical capability
Work collaboratively with, Key Account Managers, Account Management, & Manufacturing Site Operations, Planning, Shipping & Quality personnel to ensure timely communication is provided to customer
Work with customers using problem resolution and recovery tools when material must be returned and/or credits issued
Assist in other activities including shipping, invoicing, and purchasing as required
Understand customer and industry specifications or requirements and determine feasibility of Materion PM products meeting these requirements
Prepare & review Customer contracts containing flow down requirements with the discretion & guidance from Compliance & Legal Department(s) as required
Proactively follow up on Customer inquiries in order to generate & accelerate New Business Opportunities as required
Create open order reports for key customer as requested
Facilitate customer meetings as required
Participate in “delight our customer” activities
Offer customer slow moving inventory where applicable
Assist department Supervisor in SAP software changes, testing, & training as required
Adhere to all Health & Safety requirements and serve as an active supporting participant of the plans and initiatives of Materion