Customer Relations Representative

We are a globally diverse and multicultural organization with 8000 colleagues operating out of 40 countries earning about 3 billion EUR in 2023. In addition to a competitive salary and benefits package we provide an environment where individuals can apply their expertise and discover their potential through many different career opportunities and locations. Come join us!

Your responsibilities:
As a Customer Relations Representative you will:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for supply between FLS and designated strategic customers ensuring all service expectations are met or exceeded.
• Lead frequent onsite meetings with customers to gather feedback present and review KPIs and SLAs identify issues and drive collaborative solutions.
• Actively capture and integrate customer feedback operational insights and performance data into internal demand planning and execution processes.
• Coordinate closely with cross-functional teamsSales Repairs Field Services and Supply Chain highlight gaps in service delivery and drive continuous improvement.
• Act as the glue between customer expectations and internal operations translating insights into tangible performance improvements.
• Maintain contractual obligations and risks and ensure that both parties fulfill their commitments and maximize the value of agreements.

Drive forecast accuracy by analyzing demand trends onsite stock levels customer parts consumption and aligning this data with contractual agreements such as:

• Forecast Purchase Agreements (FPAs)
• Consignment Agreements
• Stocking Agreements

Present service metrics and insights to customers during regular reviews ensuring transparency accountability and continuous improvement. Contribute to internal operational planning and strategy development by representing the customer perspective.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Relationship Management: Proven ability to build and maintain strong trust-based relationships with stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Communication: Skilled in capturing documenting and conveying customer insights and requirements both verbally and in writing.

• Analytical Thinking: Capable of interpreting operational and forecast data to improve accuracy and drive performance.

• Cross-Functional Coordination: Ability to align internal stakeholders around customer objectives and manage complex service delivery networks.
• Performance Management: Experience tracking and improving KPIs and SLAs to drive operational excellence.
• Problem Solving: Proactive issue resolution with a customer-centric mindset.
• Presentation Skills: Confidently lead business reviews present findings and recommend improvements to customer leadership and internal teams.
• Industry Knowledge: Understanding mineral processing and mining operations.
• Contracts Management: Oversee agreements with Sales throughout their entire lifecycle from creation and negotiation to execution monitoring and eventual renewal or termination.

What you bring:

• Bachelors degree in business Engineering Supply Chain Management Contracts Management or related field and or 35 years of customer-facing experience in a B2B operational or supply chain role (mining or heavy industry experience preferred).
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel PowerPoint and data visualization/reporting tools.
• Familiarity with PDM ERP and CRM systems
• Willingness to travel frequently to customer locations across North America.

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