Supply Chain Customer Service Specialist

Brown-Forman • Louisville, KY • 2h ago

Manage orders for third party distribution partners within the U.S. & Canada. Primary liaison between distributors, supply chain integration, Linkage group, production sites (BF owned, contract bottlers and contract manufacturing partners), foreign supplier, outside warehouses, shipping, logistic/transportation personnel, freight forwarders, IT, BF Sales and Marketing, Finance, Legal, Tax and Credit to analyze and develop a contingency plan for any order, production and or shipping issues.

What You Can Expect:

Responsible for accurate, complete, and timely management of orders for assigned markets by managing the entire life cycle from order to cash.

Support BF Supply Chain Initiatives and department metrics (Perfect Order, Full Load, Out of Stock, etc.) and offer improvements on orders where gaps exist.

Key liaison with internal and external partners, field sales, production sites, co-packers, logistics, pricing, common processes, route to consumer group, external manufacturing, contract manufacturing, quality assurance, and shipping/warehousing personnel to manage and assess cost-reducing delays and impacts to market.

Develop communication on critical information related to product and shipments with a focus on meeting partner needs timely and accurately; ultimately supporting the supply chain business strategy.

Manage the introduction of new products (new SKUs/changes in configuration, innovation projects) and/or package or proof changes with partners in assigned markets focused on a seamless order experience.

Manage electronic data interchange (EDI) of distributor purchase orders ensuring error-free data transfer into BF SAP System. This includes timely set-up of data tables, providing accurate information to distributors for their table set-ups to keep work-flow errors to a minimum.

Perform all shipment verification activities for designated warehouse locations (drop delivery, PGI, special billing, etc.).

Manage the research and resolution of order discrepancies with warehouse or production personnel via SAP QM Module. This includes root cause analysis of discrepancies received, working closely with internal partners to troubleshoot the issue, and developing and implementing a corrective action plan.

Work with internal brand teams on allocated products, manage SAP upload process using Allocation Tracking program and SAP R3. Manage all changes, analyze production yields versus allocated quantities, and then manage redistribution of allocations for all internal partners to ensure orders stay within established guidelines.

Responsible for managing distributor profiles including regulatory requirements, SAP distributor master data, carrier routings, product specifications, special instructions (to execute the order), distributor guides, etc.

Analyze SAP, Track and Trace, and a variety of other reports to solve problems related to the current status of open orders, addressing delays, timely, urgent or special requests that are needed to support the order to cash process.

Analyze order patterns of assigned markets for process improvements (order smoothing, maximum load shipments, full layers/pallets, review distributor inventory for rush order requests, etc.).

Execute processes to meet performance expectations and the demands of the markets assigned.

Manage special assignments as required, such as ad hoc reporting.

What You Bring to the Table:

College/University (Bachelors or Equivalent); Bachelor Degree with general business or supply chain related experience; or minimum of 2-4 years of combined education and experience.

Strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to develop effective working relationships with internal/external partners.

Ability to effectively handle confidential information and materials.

Demonstrated quantitative and analytical skills with the ability to apply logical assumptions.

Ability to effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, supply chain procedures and processes.

Problem solving skills with emphasis on the ability to diagnose and solve problems.

Independently manage, plan and organize, workload within established deadlines in a team oriented, high-volume environment.

Strong technical aptitude utilizing operational support software including but not limited to SAP ERP, SAP Material Management, data analysis, Microsoft Office Suite, Business Warehouse, Google, etc.

Ability to manage, analyze and take action on detailed and ambiguous information with a high degree of accuracy.

Actively seeks and embraces change.

Who We Are:

We believe great people build great brands. And we know there is Nothing Better in the Market than a career at Brown-Forman. Being a part of Brown-Forman means you will grow both personally and professionally. You will have the opportunity to solve problems, seize opportunities, and generate bold ideas. You will belong to a place where teamwork matters and where you are encouraged to bring your best self to work.

What We Offer:

Total Rewards at Brown-Forman is designed to engage our people to ensure sustainable and profitable growth for generations to come. As a premium spirits company, we offer equitable pay structures for individual and company performance alongside a premium employee experience. We offer a range of premium benefits that reflect our company values and meet the needs of our diverse workforce.#LI

Brown-Forman Corporation is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. It is the policy of Brown-Forman Corporation to provide full and equal employment opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.

Business Area: Global Supply Chain

Function: Supply Chain

City: Louisville

State: Kentucky

Country: USA

Req ID: JR-00009275

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