Costumer Service Team Leader
About this role
We are looking for an experienced and customer-focused Customer Service Team Leader to lead our Customer Service team in Győr on a fixed-term contract for 2 years. This role is responsible for driving customer satisfaction, leading a team of Sales Coordinators, and ensuring the efficient execution of customer service, order management, and supply chain processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, develop, coach, and motivate the Customer Service team, ensuring efficient day-to-day operations
- Conduct regular performance reviews, support employee development plans, and organize monthly team meetings
- Ensure open and effective communication within the team and across departments
- Monitor and improve customer satisfaction, including OTIF performance and service level compliance
- Ensure customer requirements are fulfilled in the expected quantity, quality, and timeframe
- Build strong relationships with customers and collaborate closely with Sales, Design, Production, Logistics, and other internal stakeholders
- Support customer audits and actively participate in complaint investigations and corrective actions
- Manage inventory-related activities, including pallet management, warehouse stock optimization, and obsolete stock monitoring
- Oversee order management processes, monitor customer forecasts, and support capacity planning activities
- Optimize customer order portfolios, including order frequency and minimum order quantities (MOQ)
- Ensure compliance with invoicing requirements and actively support the management of customer receivables
- Participate in month-end closing activities, including forecasting and coordination of the team's activities
- Support logistics projects and supply chain improvement initiatives
Quality, Compliance & Governance
- Ensure compliance with Quality, Environmental, Health & Safety, Food Safety, Energy Management, FSC, and Sustainability standards
- Actively contribute to the development and continuous improvement of management systems and operational processes
- Promote customer requirement awareness and support a customer-centric culture across the organization
- Participate in risk assessments and support corrective and preventive actions related to customer complaints
- Ensure compliance with BRCGS standards, internal procedures, and ethical business practices
- Support internal and external audits and maintain effective relationships with relevant stakeholders
Your Profile
- University degree or equivalent higher education qualification
- Proven experience in customer service, order management, or a related function
- Previous people management or team leadership experience
- Strong customer-focused mindset and relationship management skills
- Excellent communication, coaching, and problem-solving abilities
- Process-oriented thinking with strong organizational skills
- Good understanding of supply chain, forecasting, and customer service processes
- Fluent English and native-level Hungarian (both written and spoken)
- Experience in a manufacturing environment is an advantage
What We Offer
- A people leadership role with direct impact on customer satisfaction and business performance
- Opportunity to lead and develop a dedicated Customer Service team in a dynamic manufacturing environment
- Exposure to cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement projects
- A fixed-term contract for 2 years with flexible working arrangements including home-office opportunity
If you are a proactive leader with a passion for customer service excellence and team development, we would be happy to hear from you.
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Company at a glance
DS Smith provides innovative packaging solutions, paper products and recycling services with a commitment to sustainability and a circular economy.
Our core purpose is to Redefine Packaging for a Changing World, and our expert teams work closely with like-minded partners to incorporate renewable resources for products that minimize our environmental impact, reduce complexity and increase profitability through supply chain optimization.
Top Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
- Home-office opportunity
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