Marietta - Customer Advocate II

apartmentGraphic Packaging International placeMarietta descriptionPermanent calendar_month 
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
This position is responsible for proactively managing major customer accounts through the utilization of the supply chain processes, technologies, and tools and making tactical and strategic decisions regarding those accounts. Balance customer needs with Division’s objectives.

Develop and maintain customer, sales, supply chain and manufacturing relationships through superior service and communication. Works with plant and department managers to ensure materials are correct to customer specifications.

Responsibilities:
  • Perform as key driver in communication process: initiating communication and integration with downstream partners.
  • Effectively handles strategic accounts; exhibits leadership and develops areas of expertise.
  • Assists in root cause problem solving surrounding customer issues and concerns.
  • Manages order quantities to maximize shipping capabilities; anticipates customer needs and proactively plans and manages customer accounts for order receipt; has a clear and solid understanding of processes and downstream impact on Company’s profitability.
  • Participates in training, skill building and knowledge transfer on process and systems to ensure on time delivery and accurate invoicing.
  • Demonstrates competency in SAP and PRD systems and functionality required for order entry, management, tracking and problem resolution of customer orders.
  • Executes order close to ensure a clean order book and utilizes various reports to manage customer orders.
  • Maintains a positive and proactive relationship with Sales, CTE, Planning, Scheduling, and Converting facilities.
  • Builds a positive rapport and maintains effective relationships with customers. Proactively communicates with customer regarding status of account and service. Proactively communicates customer needs to plant.
  • Performs as a good team player through showing mutual respect and creating morale / spirit, sharing knowledge, demonstrating a willingness to learn, be a willing back up, actively participates in meetings, identifies continuous improvements, uses diplomacy and tact, and treats others with respect and dignity.
  • Put together plant production job bags with required material.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements:
  • 1-2 years of relevant work experience required.
  • Basic knowledge of global supply chain (demand planning, supply planning, warehouse and transportation, manufacturing)
  • Prior successful Customer Service experience, a proven track record of accomplishment in working in an environment servicing internal and external customers.
  • Microsoft Office, specifically Excel skills, required.
  • Overall understanding and experience with ERP business applications. A strong knowledge of SAP is highly recommended.
GPI’s Benefit Program
Competitive Pay
401(k) w/employer matching
Health & Welfare Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Short and Long-Term Disability
Life Insurance
Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance

Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

Various Voluntary benefits
Adoption Assistance Program
Employee Discount Programs
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Assistance Program

Paid Time Off + 11 paid company holidays each year

Applications accepted on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

=== Company description

We produce everything from the paper cup that may have held your coffee this morning, to the carton that contained your frozen meal last night, to the basket that held your beer or soda bottles last weekend. As one of the world’s largest global producer of fiber-based consumer packaging, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate.

We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

Is this something you’d like to be a part of? We’d love to hear from you.

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