Customer Service Representative II at Thermo Fisher Scientific in Lenexa, Kansas

Job Description:

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)



Environmental Conditions

Office



Job Description



Job Description



Job Summary:



Responsible for inbound call traffic into Thermo Fisher Microbiology Division (MBD) Customer Service from internal and external customers in a contact center environment. Provide accurate and timely order entry, schedule agreement support and resolutions to external and internal customers. Handles inbound-related calls, including tracking, order status, notifications, and escalated issues. Handles customer order concerns by providing world-class customer service and meeting customer scheduling expectations. The ideal candidate has experience in a high-volume call environment and can prioritize several tasks throughout the day, and a proven track record of being part of a high-performing team.



Hours: Monday through Thursday 9:30 AM to 6 PM, and Friday 8:30 AM to 5 PM.



Key Responsibilities:

• Handle a high volume of inbound phone calls, providing timely and accurate information to customers.
  
  


• Handles and responds to all inquiries of customer problems, orders and general inquiries for all issues related to order fulfillment, including schedule agreement changes and delivery timelines. Inquiries occur via a variety of channels - including phone, e-mail, or other channels.
  
  


• Efficient and accurate entry of orders.
  
  


• Owns customer issues, resolves complex or challenging customer inquiries, and works with a wide range of stakeholders, including Operations, Technical Support, Logistics, Purchasing, Sales, and Marketing to ensure timely issue resolution.
  
  


• Provide customer account management to ensure satisfaction and business objectives are met.
  
  


• Support and work alongside A.I. technology like Esker order management and Gene.AI.
  
  


• Strives to exceed set service levels and Individual/Department/Company Targets.
  
  


• Handles all queries within the established process.
  
  


• Communicate proactively with the assigned customers, sales team, and internal personnel regarding product availability, supply chain delays, or other issues.
  
  


• Reallocate products based on inventory levels to meet scheduling agreement requirements as needed.
  
  


• Strives to continuously improve the processes they work with as well as how they deliver service to the customers, using defined company methodology
  
  


• Participates with team members to improve communications, accountability, and team success
  
  


• Participates in the departmental training plan and contributes to a focus on continuous personal improvement
  
  


• Effectively plans and prioritizes workload every day to avoid backlogs.
  
  

May be required to perform other related duties as needed and/or assigned by the leadership team.



Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• High school graduate or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree is preferred
  
  


• 2+ years of related Customer Service experience required
  
  


• Demonstrate a solid understanding of personal computer applications such as Microsoft Office Tools. Knowledge of ERP Systems
  
  


• Ability to identify, tackle problems, and multi-task
  
  


• Ability to diffuse customer dissatisfaction
  
  


• Detail oriented
  
  


• Beginner level with Excel
  
  


• Troubleshooting experience
  
  


• Takes initiative
  
  


• Team oriented
  
  


• Flexible with scheduling and re-prioritization to assist with meeting deadlines
  
  

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