Customer Supply Analyst

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Customer Supply Analyst

Reports to: Manager, Customer Service

Plant Location:  Cary, Illinois*

Working Location: Hybrid – 3 days onsite/week

*All candidates must be authorized to work in the US. No sponsorship or relocation is available for this position.

 

The Customer Supply Analyst role supports B2B customers to increase client satisfaction and portfolio growth. The position is responsible for managing and coordinating all aspects of assigned accounts, including, but not limited to, new projects, order processes, forecasting, inventory levels, and reporting. The CSA works closely with the customer, sales, management, and internal personnel to ensure high performance and customer satisfaction. It is expected to make recommendations and implement process improvements.

 

As a Customer Supply Analyst, You Will:

• Analyze customer buying patterns, investigate variances, and share insights with the business to optimize resource planning and improve service.
• This position owns the order management process for assigned accounts, ensuring accurate order details, pricing, timely confirmations, and status updates while addressing customer needs to ensure satisfaction.
• Collaborate with Quality Engineering to resolve customer complaints, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Recommend alternative product solutions for customers, engaging internal teams like marketing and planning when necessary.
• Contribute to cost-saving initiatives and customer value management analysis.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships, driving growth.
• Resolve customer inquiries promptly (same day), coordinating with internal teams and escalating as needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve service, including order management and forecasting, and propose solutions.
• Represent the customer’s voice, prioritizing their experience with Aptar.
• Monitor and communicate performance, reconciling discrepancies in customer scorecards.
• Strengthening customer relationships through in-person interactions via customer visits.
• Present key account information during internal business reviews.
• Support internal projects, including resin and material changes.
• Partner with Account Managers to share customer insights and activities.
• Assist with customer product launches, ensuring specifications, sampling, and on-time PO delivery.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies in collaboration with Finance.
• Maintain accurate system data to support service levels.
• Efficient with receiving and responding to a high volume of emails daily in a fast-paced environment.
• Serve as department backup to other CSAs when needed.

 

Who We are Looking For (Requirements)

• Education:  Bachelor’s Degree preferred but not required.  Prior Supply Chain experience is a plus.
• Experience:  3-5 years in Customer Service, preferably in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of SAP or other ERP systems preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products (Word, Outlook, Excel, intermediate level, and PowerPoint) 
• Must be detail-oriented, a team player, and proficient in English verbal and written communication.  

               

Who We are

At Aptar, we leverage insights, design, engineering and science to develop drug and consumer product dosing, dispensing and protection technologies for many of the world’s leading brands. Aptar in turn makes a meaningful difference in the lives, looks, health and homes of millions of patients and consumers around the world. Our innovations nasal drug delivery for emergency medicines, precise fragrance applications, mess-free ketchup dispensing for kids, connected technologies that support patients in adhering to their treatments and much more

With manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe, Asia, and South America, and a dedicated team of over 13,000 employees in about 20 countries, Aptar is committed to creating impactful innovations for our customers and their consumers.

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