The primary purpose of this role is to manage the execution of customer connections by acting as a customer advocate and facilitating essential communication and problem-solving among customers, the plant, and the quality, supply chain, and finance departments.
In this role you will:
Manage day-to-day activities and execution of our customer connection – follow established contract review procedures and provide accurate quoting, order entry, status, shipments, returns, credits, and customer portals; being proactive when interacting with customers and resolving potential issues.
Follow-up on quotes
Provide objective feedback to commercial and spaneting teams.
Act as a customer advocate –Drive Ease of Doing Business with Arconic. Ability to reach across departmental boundaries to satisfy customer inquiries. The Inside Sales Representative is accountable to manage issues outside the traditional bounds of responsibility when required to satisfy a customer or business objective.
Turn Quotes into Orders (Capture Business) Provide feedback to commercial and spaneting teams.
Post Order Management – manage unadjusted items, process claims and negotiate settlements.
Ability to work in tactical administrative team environment from focused problem solving to customer relations.
Serve as the liaison, for issue resolution between the customer, plant, quality, supply chain and finance.
Provide support to Account Managers, Sales Directors and Marketing Managers to negotiate competitive pricing, quality, delivery and lead-time with customers.
Essential Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Customer Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people
Data base user interface and query software — Customer service knowledge generation software
Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
Persuasion — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior
Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others reactions and understanding why they react as they do
Time Management — Ability to manage multiple requests in a timely manner to accomplish goals. Strong organizational skills.
Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
Basic Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Associates or bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Economics, Supply Chain, Business, Communication from an accredited institution
Experience using MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and SalesForce
Experience with Oracle or other MRP system
Experience managing accounts and working with clients/customers
Experience in heavy manufacturing and/or distribution environment
Experience with Export Compliance and Letters of Credit/Proformas
Arconic Corporation is a leading provider of aluminum sheet, plate and extrusions, as well as innovative architectural products, that advance the automotive, aerospace, commercial transportation, industrial and building and construction spanets. Building on more than a century of innovation, Arconic helps to transform the way we fly, drive, and build.
We live our core values and commit to delivering sustainable value to our customers, our employees, our communities and our stakeholders.
At Arconic, we:
Act With Integrity : We lead with respect, honesty, transparency and accountability.
Safeguard our Future : We protect and improve the health and safety of our employees, communities and environment.
Grow Stronger Together : We cultivate an inclusive and diverse culture that advocates for equity.
Earn Customer Loyalty : We build customer partnerships through best-in-class products and service.
Drive Operational Excellence : We pursue continuous improvement through innovation, agility, people development and collaboration.
Create Value : We achieve success by generating and growing value for our stakeholders.
This position is subject to Export Control Law: This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. 730, et seq.) and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Authorizations from the relevant government agency may be required to meet export control compliance requirements.
United States EEO Statement: Arconic Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. We take action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
Lafayette Operations in Lafayette, IN is located approximately 60 miles from the states capital, Indianapolis and is the home to Purdue University. Our Lafayette location has been continuously running in Lafayette community since 1938. We are an Aluminum Extrusions plant for Aerospace, Automotive, Industrial and Defense facility.