Customer Service Manager - Pharma
Milano, IT
Job Purpose
The role is responsible for managing processes related to retail and wholesale customers for the ethical product portfolio (entering and updating commercial terms and contracts for key customers on SAP); monitors order intake against monthly business targets versus intermediate distribution (WHS) and ensures compliance with economic indicators for each customer group, in line with commercial management. Oversees and guarantees the correct execution of all activities aimed at ensuring excellent service standards and a high level of customer satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitoring the order intake of monthly targets for key customers in intermediate distribution (WHS), ensuring adherence to Cut Off times. Collecting and analyzing customer feedback with the aim of providing a service oriented towards continuous improvement and promptly providing feedback to management.
- Ensuring precise, timely, and professional resolution of customer requests, promoting constant communication with warehouses.
- Managing tools related to the order process (DAFNE, SAP, external warehouses), providing support in managing prices, customer data, and materials.
- Managing the price list file and supports the introduction of new products.
- Sending updates to databases for new products, price changes, and order conditions.
- Working closely with the Supply Chain on procurement issues, obsolescence management, stock verification, and organizing necessary product transfers between warehouses.
- Collaborating with various company functions (Finance, Medical, Marketing, Sales) to pursue the improvement of Customer Service procedures and standards.
- Managing returns, thefts, and losses (processing complaints, reports, involving relevant departments) and handles credit note requests for damaged or missing products.
- Managing and coordinates a team.
Required Education
Degree in medical scientific disciplines, or economics, preferred. Master will be considered as a plus.
Required Skills and Experience
Previous experience in the role and strong knowledge of the pharmaceutical world.
Required Behaviours and Competencies
- Good knowledge of SAP; SAP 4Hana is preferred
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office package, particularly Excel
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; attentive listening skills and strong empathy
- Organizational and planning skills
- Customer oriented mindset
- Analytical and problem solving skills with a strong aptitude for mediation
- Flexibility and resilience
Required Languages
Good knowledge of English