Description
Customer Service Representative - Automotive Aftermarket - NSK Corporation
The Company
NSK is a global manufacturer of ball and roller bearings, linear motion technology, automotive components and steering systems with both domestic and overseas manufacturing. NSK also offers a full range of services including reconditioning, ball screw repair, product integration, application engineering and predictive & preventative maintenance and reliability services. NSK's products and solutions are everywhere where things are in motion - even under the toughest conditions. NSK's high-precision rolling bearings are used in wind turbines and machine tools, linear components are found in production lines, while our automotive components are installed in the vehicles of almost every well-known automaker.
The Customer Service Representative - Automotive Aftermarket Role
This position is responsible for an assigned group of customer accounts. The responsibilities include handling request for quotations, order maintenance, expediting orders, and forecasting. Has a good working knowledge of internal order and forecasting systems (RAS) as well as other related systems. Is customer focused and interfaces with customers and various departments to meet customer requirements. Must be capable of working under limited supervision.
This is a hybrid opportunity.
Responsibilities
Receives and manages incoming emails, EDI, and phone calls from assigned customers and responds in a timely manner.
Maintenance of customer part numbers, demand forecast, and price lists as necessary.
Processes orders, which may include working with other departments to have stock released, to have global stock transferred, or to order product.
Collaborate with the internal material planning department (BCD) to locate appropriate products either in the U.S. or global warehouses as necessary.
Actively monitors and addresses lack of supply issues on open orders, including weekly reports of backlog status and daily examination of shipping reservations.
Prepares and sends sales quotes, monitors status of existing orders, expedites shipments, and addresses any customer service or product return issues.
Demonstrates basic technical knowledge of bearing nomenclature and ability to interchange competitor's part numbers.
Offers product substitutions when appropriate.
Occasionally collaborates with the salespersons on customer meetings via teleconference.
Qualifications
This job requires a minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent. Preferred Technical Diploma or Associate's Degree in a related field and 2 to 4 years of position-related experience.
Featured Benefits
Full medical, dental, and vision insurance offered
Matching 401(k)
Generous vacation and holidays
Life insurance
Growth opportunities
VEVRAA Federal Contractor Qualifications
Education
High School or Equivalent (required)
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
NSK is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
