Analyst II, Customer Order Solutions

At McCormick, we bring our passion for flavor to work each day. We encourage growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people, our communities and our planet. Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better.

Founded in Baltimore, MD in 1889 in a room and a cellar by 25-year-old Willoughby McCormick with three employees, McCormick is a global leader in flavour. With over 14,000 employees around the world and more than $6 Billion in annual sales, the Company manufactures, markets, and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufactures, food service businesses and consumers.

While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore, Maryland, USA area, McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 60 locations in 25 countries and 170 markets in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas, including North, South and Central America

 

Position Overview

 

This position is responsible for providing excellent customer service and order management while maintaining strong professional relationships with assigned customers, sales and supply chain teams and external business partners. The Customer Order Solutions Analyst will be required to use analytical tools, reports, and partnerships to identify operational gaps and develop sustainable solutions to maximize internal and external efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

 

Description

 

• Receives, enters and manages customer purchase orders from order receipt via shipment in cooperation with haulers and warehouses to order billing and registering customers complaints. Prepares, collects and archives shipping/export documentation. Manages portfolio that includes strategic customers, as applicable.
• Analyze customer and logistics data to include service performance (scorecards), number of orders, frequency, shipments, and effective systems and periodic updates to monitor and advise Account Managers and CS Mgr on order status, issues or outlook.
• Manages customer and business partners queries and data: answers question, investigates and provides solutions, processes master data and other requests.
• Ensures customer satisfaction through proactive communication with customers and business partners to gauge satisfaction levels and resolve as needed.
• Investigates and assists with implementing proactive methods for continuous improvement by participating in data analysis and forming corrective action plans for maintaining and improving service, reducing detention.
• Utilize analytical tools, systems and data to report business KPI performance and identify and lead service improvements with assigned customer and CCI initiatives.

 

Required Qualifications

 

Level of Education and Discipline

 

Bachelor's Degree preferred in Customer Service, Supply Chain, Logistics, Business or related field.

Fluent English, additional language/s depending on the portfolio

 

Experience - functional/industry/commercial knowledge, business acumen

 

3-5 years’ experience preferred in Customer Service, Distribution, Logistics or Supply Chain.

 

Interpersonal Skills - leadership, interactions, communication, influence

 

Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills.

Able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with individuals at all levels. Involves significant exchange of information in a concise and logical way.

 

Other Skills and HPO Competencies

 

Analytical skills, intermediate Microsoft Office (Excel, Word), independence in addressing and solving issues with internal and external customers, experience with ERP systems.

Achieving results, ability to manage multiple process steps and adapt to changing priorities.

Ability to identify and drive improvement opportunities for work processes (process improvement mindset)

 

 

 

At McCormick, we have over a 100-year legacy based on our “Power of People” principle. This principle fosters an unusually dedicated workforce requiring a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical value