Warehouse Customer Service Team Lead

Warehouse Customer Service Team Lead

Warehouse Customer Service Team Lead

Shift/Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:30PM

GEODIS specializes in unlocking business value in a complex world, ensuring seamless movement of goods worldwide. As a global third-party logistics provider (3PL), we power A Better Way to Deliver for the world's top brands and manufacturers. Fuel your career with GEODIS and discover endless growth opportunities.

Look what you'll get by joining the GEODIS team!

• Get Good Money Fair pay and some jobs come with bonus opportunities.
• Get the Right Job/Right Schedule Part-time, full-time, seasonal days, nights, weekends, and even gig work. We have the job and shift you want.
• Get Paid Early Payday as early as you want. Access your earnings on demand.
• Get Free Healthcare Access to telemedicine from day 1 at no cost. Other benefit options include healthcare, dental, and vision at affordable costs after a short waiting period.
• Get a Break Paid holidays, time off, short-term disability, and new parent leave are a few of the ways we support time away from work to take care of your life.
• Stay Safe We pride ourselves on a safe, clean, and healthy work environment for everyone.
• Get a Voice We are always asking our teammates to tell us how to make their experience working at GEODIS even better.
• Get Promoted When you are ready to take the next step in your career, we will be there to support you. We promote about 10% of our warehouse workers each year.
• Get a Boost Our "GEODIS Compassion Fund" makes one-time grants to teammates who have experienced unexpected catastrophes.
• Get Involved Volunteer in your community or donate to the "GEODIS Foundation" or "GEODIS Compassion Fund".
• Have FUN Work with fun, supportive people just like you!
• Find Your Place We value diversity and seek to provide an inclusive culture. Join an Employee Resource Group, participate in an international lunch, or celebrate your heritage to find your place of belonging.
• Find Your Future Whether you are interested in the opportunity to work seasonally or looking to launch your career, GEODIS is the place!

*Eligibility varies based on location, job, employee type, or length of service.

The Warehouse Customer Service Team Lead is responsible for tracking freight shipments from multiple warehouses to destination via WMS and web-based visibility portal. Leads customer service activities such as responding to inquiries, processing orders, and handling customer complaints.

What you'll be doing:

• Utilizes warehouse management systems to track the entire timeline of customer orders; such as Mercury Gate, Synapse, Red Prairie, etc.
• Communicates directly with customers and their distributors along with the transportation department and warehouses on the status of orders tracked
• Works directly with account customer service group and distributors to resolve issues related to warehouse and transportation services
• Provides leadership to the Customer Service Representatives by solving problems, offering guidance, and providing support
• Interacts with customers by phone, email, or in person and receives orders or changes in service
• Adjusts complaints concerning billing or service rendered, referring complaints of service failures to designated departments for investigation
• Coordinates special, last minute shipping requests with the transportation departments, expediting orders as necessary
• Traces orders as required and notifies customers of any activity concerning their merchandise, including shipping and tracing information
• Assures proper invoicing of accounts by verifying computer generated invoices
• Maintains a good working relationship with customers by responding to all inquiries and complaints concerning receipts, invoices, shipments, inventory counts, etc., in a courteous and efficient manner
• Reports customer feedback to management, including any signs of customer dissatisfaction
• Acts as liaison between the warehouse and the customer in administration of accounts and between the office and customer regarding invoicing and credit changes
• Performs paperwork associated with orders including the maintenance of customer files
• Maintains current and accurate procedure book which details the processing requirements for each account; prepares any report concerning customer services activities and performs other customer service and company related duties as necessary
• Notifies management of all requested changes from the customer regarding shipping, handling, or administrative characteristics
• For food accounts, incumbent is responsible to report food safety problems to senior management to initiate action
• Other duties as required and assigned

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED (General Education Diploma) required; 2 year college degree preferred
• Minimum 3 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience with Synapse operating systems and warehouse management systems
• PC literate with experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and co-workers
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Job Duties as documented in this job description are considered "Essential Functions" and have been created by the standards of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) require that employees be able to perform "Essential Functions" of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the "Essential Functions".

GEODIS is a global third-party logistics provider (3PL for short) powering the supply chains of some of the top brands and manufacturers. Our legacy of excellence in supply chain solutions spans decades. Come find your future with us as we shape the future of logistics. Visit to learn more.

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