Order Handler & Logisitcs Coordinator
Alfa Laval

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Customer Excellence Team in the Middle East is looking for an experienced Order Handler to be based in South Africa Johannesburg.
The mission of a Customer Support (Standard) is to provide a superior experience to our customers by successfully managing the end-to-end customer orders.
The position requires teamwork between internal and external sales teams with the aim to enhance overall Customer experience.
Key Tasks:
-Own, Execute and Manage the order processes (order to Invoice) via ERP System (iScala).
- Place orders to internal factories and external suppliers.
-Order Booking in ERP system, receiving acknowledgment from factory and providing order acknowledgment to customers.
- Follow up & co-ordinate to ensure delivery is done in line with the incoterms, delivery time and agreed costs.
- Timely escalation and resolution of issues arising during order handling process.
- Handle Import, export documentations and logistics requirements.
- Order backlog and goods movement inventory follow up.
- Timely Invoicing once delivery obligations are met.
- Ensure customer is always informed on the order status and respond to customer queries promptly.
- Ensure compliance to standard business processes throughout order execution process.
- Develop intra organizational network to ensure smooth and timely execution of customer orders.
- Effectively communicate with factories, suppliers, and other stake holders within and outside the organization
- Should be able to work under pressure collaborate with different stake holders and prioritize customer needs according to changing business objectives.
-Owner of internal compliance process - Reviewing customer’s Purchase order and our offer to check and find if any gap or non-compliance.
-Being the single point of contact to the Customer and accomplishing the business goals in terms of cost, time & quality taking support from internal stake holders.
-Updating BU managers about order status on monthly basis and highlighting issues like -payments and delays and to customer as well.
-Invoicing and submission of supporting documents as per PO requirements
-Handling Logistics / order administration – Review and finalization of shipping documents.
-Preparation and submission of Letter of credit documents.
Who you are:
- You are a self-motivated team player with the ability to easily network in an international and cross-cultural environment.
- You are a solution-driven, task and result-oriented person with a strong customer mindset.
- A focus on continuous improvement is in your DNA.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills are essential, as you will be working closely with business stakeholders within and outside the organization.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multitask, prioritize, make quick decisions, collaborate to make things happen and enjoy working towards deadlines.
Workplace & Hierarchy
The position is based in South Africa Johannesburg reports to the Team Leader,
Customer Excellence, Marine Division, MEA Region.
Competencies/ Profile
· Strong customer service orientation and sense of urgency
· Savvy in using digital tools and data interpretation
· Self-Organized.
· Good communication and interpersonal skills; ability to express ideas clearly both in written and verbal formats.
· Organized, methodical and ability to solve problems.
· Proactive and has courage to deliver good or bad news.
· Knowledge of order management, order execution & document control.
· Strong attention to detail and follow-up skillset.
· Good Experience in ERP
· Commercial /Incoterms knowledge.
· Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
· Ability and open to learn new things and adaptive to new requirements.
· Ability to work as part of a team.
· Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Email systems, specifically strong excel skills.
Qualifications & experience:
• A Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or Logistics
• The ideal candidate will have minimum 2 years of experience in a similar role or in industrial equipment manufacturing company.
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