Diageo Enterprise Customer Service Representative Jobs in Kenya

Diageo Enterprise Customer Service Representative Jobs in Kenya

Job Description :

Context / Scope:

Diageo Enterprise Operations is part of the Diageo Business Service Organization that is a global multi-functional business that provides shared service offering across DIAGEO globally. It provides services in the scope of Order to Cash, Source to Pay, Record to Report, Financial Controllership and Data Management.

The Credit Control Stream is part of the Sell To Cash process of the DBS that entails all credit control and collection activities for DBS served markets.

Significant cross-market functional responsibilities with the aim to deliver a seamless end-to-end OTC service. It ensures proper operation of processes from incoming fund allocation to customer ledger maintenance, order release, outstanding follow-up and overdue management, including credit limit control and reporting.
Service Delivery entails issue resolution and close business partnering with the credit risk, customer service and commercial market teams.

Dimensions

The role is responsible for Customer Service Management across a number of markets within the Africa region served by the Diageo Enterprise Operations.

Market Complexity:

The role would entail responsibility for step-change, standardization and process harmonization of Customer Service Management across Enterprise Operations served countries.
Africa Region comprises various markets. Current markets supported within Enterprise Operations include: Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Reunion, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia and Kenya incl. EAML.
Each market has specific nuances including: Market-specific Ways of Working, government regulations, different currencies, infrastructure challenges, local language requirements.

a) Financial

OTC deals with some 25.000 customers resulting in some 400.000 orders and collection of around 9 billion GBP an annual base.
Cash Cycle is also interacting with some 55.000 vendors treating some 550.000 invoices per year.

Purpose of Role

Responsible for delivering high-level customer service and ensuring on-time, in-full shipments.

To ensure that all OTC related queries are followed up and resolved accurately, efficiently and according to

the relevant SLA.

To contribute ideas, energy, enthusiasm and support to the continuous improvement of the OTC process.

Diageo Global objective is to provide excellent customer service to improve customer satisfaction outside and inside Diageo, and to ensure smooth transition of new customers.

Ability to be part of a high performing team providing support, understanding and clear expectations

Collaboration between Supply Chain and CS for invoice corrections, stock reconciliation etc

Top Accountabilities

Ensure adherence of quality and process controls (CARM and audit)

Finding solutions for all incoming queries – investigate, monitor, follow-up issues and provide information on progress

Provide and continuously improve service levels in co-operation with the market commercial teams, Logistics, Finance and other parts of the business to strive for excellence in a highly competitive environment

Identify and understand the financial impact of the processes.

Adherence to Global and local business policies and procedures.

Understand customer service and cultural needs of each market.

Qualifications and Experience Required:
Essential

Fluent English and Kiswahili

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Strong MS Office knowledge

Very strong customer service attitude

Liaising with other teams, coordinating issue resolution and ensuring effective WoW (Ways of Working)

Able to effectively prioritize incoming issues and build on acquired knowledge when making decisions in area of responsibility

Able to co-ordinate projects, prepare analysis

Desirable

Prior experience in OTC/ Cash Cycle process

College or University degree

Good knowledge of internal and external business partners with understanding of their specifics

Ability to make right judgement on different issues

Ensures that the actions taken are documented, updated and shared with appropriate stakeholders

Flexible Working Options

Worker Type :Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)
Primary Location: Nairobi HQ
Additional Locations :

Job Posting Start Date : 2019-10-24-07:00

Application deadline: 26th November, 2019

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