Customer Support Specialist - Manufacturing

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The Customer Support Specialist will be the point of contact for current and potential customers. This position helps support the Performance Materials (PM) business unit by generating revenue through obtaining orders, providing access to technical information. The Customer Support Specialist will work cooperatively with, Key Account Managers, Account Management, and other members of the PM team to grow existing customers and create new customers while increasing customer satisfaction. This role handles more complex & diverse PM product lines & customer accounts as assigned.

This position offers a hybrid schedule. Monday and Friday are designated as remote days, and Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday are in-office days at our corporate headquarters in Mayfield Heights, Ohio.

You will have the opportunity to:

Be the single point of contact for customers, internal and external for order management activities

Receive and process orders and inquiries from current and prospective customers

Be responsible for customer phone calls via, direct, & team hunt group

Monitor the status of orders and oftentimes initiate contact with customers to assure they are fully aware of any changes in the original delivery requirement

Answer customers’ questions about products, prices, availability, or credit terms received via email, phone, M Power or internal inquiry

Quote prices, credit terms, or other bid specifications as required received via email, phone, M Power or internal inquiry

Accurately and effectively administers all aspects of order entry including invoices, certifications and acknowledgements, and international paperwork for exporting of Materion Products

Maintain & verify customer records, using automated systems or other record retention methods as required

Provide “Professional Service Level” regarding all verbal and written communications with current and potential customers

Meet or exceed customer expectations regarding delivery, quality, and service measured by established monthly KPI’s

Obtain working knowledge of Materion’ s products, applications, manufacturing, and technical capability

Work collaboratively with, Key Account Managers, Account Management, & Manufacturing Site Operations, Planning, Shipping & Quality personnel to ensure timely communication is provided to customer

Work with customers using problem resolution and recovery tools when material must be returned and/or credits issued

Assist in other activities including shipping, invoicing, and purchasing as required

Understand customer and industry specifications or requirements and determine feasibility of Materion PM products meeting these requirements

Prepare & review Customer contracts containing flow down requirements with the discretion & guidance from Compliance & Legal Department(s) as required

Proactively follow up on Customer inquiries in order to generate & accelerate New Business Opportunities as required

Create open order reports for key customer as requested

Facilitate customer meetings as required

Participate in “delight our customer” activities

Offer customer slow moving inventory where applicable

Assist department Supervisor in SAP software changes, testing, & training as required

Adhere to all Health & Safety requirements and serve as an active supporting participant of the plans and initiatives of Materion

REQUIREMENTS:

High School diploma (some college preferred) or Bachelor's degree

3-5 years of experience with customer support

Experience in a manufacturing environment is required, experience in the metals or custom fabrication industries is preferred

Must be familiar or able to become familiar with advanced alloy systems & other engineered materials solutions

Familiarity with industry, customer, and quality specifications preferred

Exemplary interpersonal skill in dealing with customers, fellow team members inside and outside the site

Detail-oriented and possess the ability to follow through on issues

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Capable of working independently

Willingness to participate in continued education opportunities to enhance skills and proficiency

Proficient in MS Office Suite and Outlook

Ability to learn Materion SAP, CRM, and Enterprise software tools utilized for daily business

Must be positive and a good team player

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The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology which comes under the licensing jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

The candidate selected will have to qualify as either a U.S. citizen, a U.S. National, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a Person Admitted into the U.S. as an Asylee or Refugee., a National of a country that is not prohibited from having access to U.S. controlled technology (via a letter of assurance), or a Person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on Materion’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with Materion’s business requirements.

Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company’s personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Materion’s Veteran Employee Resource group supports veterans and promotes the benefits of hiring veterans in the workplace. We honor all those who have served and are a military friendly company. Veterans are encouraged to apply and military experience and skills are transferrable to Materion careers.

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