3-5 years’ experience as a creditor or debtors’ clerk in the pharmaceutical industry preferably .
Knowledge about invoicing systems and customers relationship management.
Required Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel as well as Syspro
Good communication skills in English and Afrikaans (verbal & written)
Professional telephone etiquette
JOB OBJECTIVE
This position exists to ensure that customers are processed both accurately and timeously.
This position is also responsible for the process of informing customers of receipt, prices, shipping dates and/or delays and handling complaints.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Order Processing
Check Accuracy of customers information in order to process order.
Capture prices accurately as per customer order.
Ensuring that prices on customer order is accurate as per pricelist/quote.
Capture correct customer information into the system.
Prepare invoices and shipping documents.
Adjust inventory records to reflect product movement
Inspect outgoing work for compliance with customers specifications
Escalate queries and information when orders would deplete available supplies.
Recommend type of packaging or labelling needed on order
2. Payment Processing
Ensure That Customers are informed of prices and the collection payment process.
Ensure payment information is accurate for all customers
Ensure that orders are processed, and receipts distributed in an accurate and timely manner
Ensure that customers audits are conducted for credit worthiness and outstanding payments checked.
3. Shipping Management
Liaise with the dispatch department and shipping vendors to ensure delivery according to customer needs.
Liaise with sales, shipping, warehouse, or common carrier personnel to expedite or trace missing or delayed shipments
Ensure that specified departments or units prepare and ship orders to designated locations
4. Customer Management
Ensure that customers informed of expected delivery dates, when requested.
Ensure the adequate follow up on orders
Manage customer query resolution process
Inform customers by mail or telephone of order information, such as unit prices, shipping dates, and any anticipated delays, when required needs
5. Reporting
Prepare back-order reports for management
Review orders for completeness according to reporting procedures and investigate incomplete orders for further processing
6. Documentation / Administration
Ensure that customers names, addresses, and billing information, product numbers, and specifications of items to be purchased are obtained and entered into order forms
Ensure that invoices and all relevant shipping documents are prepared.