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Team Leader, Customer Operations & Support - Order Fulfilment

AT Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Team Leader, Customer Operations & Support - Order Fulfilment

Bedlington, United Kingdom

Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Office

Job Description

Job Description

Business Card Title: Team Leader, Order Fulfillment

Reports To: Snr Manager, Customer Ops & Support

Group/Division: BPG

Job Profile Title: Team Leader, Customer Experience

Career Band: 5

Job Track: Management

Position Location: Cramlington ( Benton Lane, Newcastle area)

Number of Direct Reports: 4

Day/Shift (if applicable): Day

FLSA Status (Exempt/Non-Exempt) Exempt

Relocation (if applicable): No

The Team Leader, Customer Operations & Support - Order Fulfilment, has direct responsibility for leading the order fulfilment team within the Customer Operations & Support Single Use Division (SUD) business supporting a highly responsive customisation process and delivering an outstanding customer experience. Primary accountabilities include driving efficient team performance and timely order allocation execution in support of a rapidly growing custom business. With a continuous improvement approach and passion for customer success, this role will build strong cross-functional relationships and create client loyalty through well-managed experiences with the Global Customer Operations & Support team members and processes!

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Excellent interpersonal skills both written and verbal, including digital literacy, exceptional detail orientation, strong follow up, and ability to solve problems.

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for leading and developing the Cramlington assigned Order Fulfilment team.
  • Manages individual and team distribution of work, promoting balanced workload and prioritization of assignments while ensuring adequate coverage to provide best in class support for the customer
  • Promotes professional development and builds team's capability
  • Creates an inspiring team environment with an open communication culture
  • Empowers employees to get involved with continuous improvement initiatives
  • The Customer Operations & Support Order Fulfilment team are responsible for the shipment execution of individual customer orders for custom, standard and hardware products.
  • Responsibilities include but are not limited to: timelines, milestone tracking, documentation, communication, report outs, dashboards, and all other requirements for the effective allocation and shipment of orders
  • Leads cross-functional teams appropriate to support the timing and scope of the order/project/program. Daily goal is to meet or exceed customer expectations for order fulfilment cycle times, work collaboratively with internal and external teams to maintain compliance with business rules
  • Responsible for assembling, analyzing and reporting metrics around service, quality and communication
  • Adhere to the Company's instructions and policies related to customer relations and to meet established goals
  • To perform any other duties as may be required within the remit of the role
    To understand and accept personal responsibilities for Health & Safety on site in compliance with local legislation and the Company's Health & Safety Management
    Timely responsiveness
    Time management
    Ability to prioritize

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

  • 4+ years of proven performance in customer service/ customer experience role
  • Candidate should be passionately committed to leading others
  • Experience leading and aligning teams and have excellent communication/customer service skills
  • Must be a strong collaborator with internal teams, an effective communicator, and have an ability to address customer needs for order allocation and fulfilment
  • Requires BS/BA degree, or equivalent work experience
  • Experience in Order Fulfillment, Customer Excellence, or equivalent is preferred and ideally within the manufacturing or distribution industries


  • Previous experience in developing customer relations and demonstrable interpersonal, communication and customer service skills

Client-provided location(s): Cramlington NE23, UK
Job ID: ThermoFisher-R-01276150-1
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Fitness Subsidies
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Remote Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Financial Counseling
    • Performance Bonus
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Mentor Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program