Customer Order Support Specialist

We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come... for our customers, our communities, and our planet.Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company.We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come.Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting and Lighting Controls (ABL) and the Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people's lives.We are positioned at the intersection of sustainability and technology.Our businesses develop technology that helps save our customers energy and reduce their carbon emissions.We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and location-aware applications.You may utilize this posting to upload your resume and information.Responsible for supporting all channel customers by providing exemplary order entry support.Responsibilities may be, but not limited to: order entry, simple to medium order management, intake of all customer inquiries and resolution of any small task, regardless of domain.Candidate should continually seek opportunities to broaden customer relationships by ensuring customer requirements and expectations are exceeded.We are looking to hire proactive, customer service oriented recent gradsKey Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)Internal Agency:Provides standard target pricing when requested.Provide guidance and support when non-standard pricing is required.Provides internal and external crossover support when requested.Receives customer purchase order (PO) and works with customer or internal quoting team to clarify material, pricing, or other information prior to entry, if needed.Entry of customer purchase order (PO) into Acuity order management system.Order Management:Support more basic to medium level order/project management after entry through activation.Coordinate shipping internally and externally to meet customer need.Use Power BI reporting to monitor assigned regions orders proactively to ensure delays, issues, or improvements are communicated.Monitor orders for exceptions and holds to ensure orders are activated, produced and shipped in a timely manner.Act as liaison/translator between internal partners and customer.Develop solutions for basic and some medium level order issues, leveraging business relationship with ABL matrix partners as needed.Develop and demonstrate a basic understanding of the order fulfillment cycle, such as product and services knowledge, lead time management, business system logic (orders, manufacturing, inventory and shipment) and the relationship within the customer ecosystem.Intake:Point of contact for the entire CX Org to act as navigator for customer.Resolve "tier 0" problems outside of Orders domain (pre-sale support, tech support, warranty support, etc.) in real time as often as possible.Ask probing questions to collect and document details for easy transition to other departments, ensuring a customer does not have to repeat information.Diagnose issue/need; Submit RFA/claim/CFA form on behalf of the customer per company policy.Company Initiatives:Active contributor in annual initiatives to increase the industry service level.Active contributor in annual initiatives to improve team productivity.SkillsDemonstrated empathy for others at ease in tense situations.Excellent communication and organizational skills.Computer skills - proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and technical aplitude to learn new software tools.Ability to work both independently and as a team player who can contribute to an inclusive environment.Analytical and problem solving skills - able to identify critical situations and use good judgment to respond in a timely manner.Consults appropriate stakeholders before making critical decisions.Customer-focus and assertiveness in driving actions required to create a superior service experience for the customer.Associate's Degree completedExperience (minimum experience required)0 to 2 yearsRecent grads are welcomeWe value diversity and are an equal opportunity organization.All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnic or national origin, disability, pregnancy, and religion.Any unsolicited resume submitted to Acuity Inc. by a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to an Acuity Inc. mailing address, fax machine, or email address, directly to Acuity Brands employees or to the Acuity Brands resume database, shall be deemed the property of Acuity Inc..Acuity Inc. will NOT pay a fee for any hiring resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.Any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume will be deemed by Acuity Inc. to have been referred by the Agency free of charge or fee.This includes any agency that is an approved/contracted provider but does not have the proper approvals to participate in a search.Job Segment: Sustainability, Machinist, Fulfillment, Project Manager, CFA, Energy, Manufacturing, Operations, Technology, Finance#J-*****-Ljbffr