Customer Care Front Office Manager at Givaudan SA

Depok, West Java, Indonesia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Leadership, Cross-functional Collaboration, Stakeholder Management, Coaching, Strategy Execution, Continuous Improvement, Visual Performance Management, Process Optimization, Order-to-Cash, SAP ERP, IBP, Demand Planning, Negotiation, Budget Management, Team Management, Customer Relationship Management

Industry

Chemical Manufacturing

Description

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with kindness and humility, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions that make people look and feel good. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with. Dive into varied, flexible, and stimulating environments. Meet empowered professionals to partner with, befriend, and stretch your skills alongside. Every day, your energy, your creativity, and your determination will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature. Customer Care Front Office Manager - Your future position? As the Customer Care Front Office Manager in Givaudan Indonesia office, you will lead the Indonesia Customer Care and Demand Planning team and manage all related operational processes for the Indonesia market. You are responsible for driving customer satisfaction, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. This role requires strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder management, and the ability to coach and develop a high-performing team. You will ensure the consistent application of global standards, resolve escalations, deliver efficiency improvements, and support business growth. In this exciting role, you will: Strategy Execution and continuous improvement: Contribute to and implement Customer Care and Demand Planning strategies aligned with the Operations Roadmap. Own and manage Visual Performance Management (VPM) including metrics dashboards, root-cause analysis, and follow-up actions. Propose and implement process optimization and automation to drive efficiency, reduce cost, and improve customer experience. Participate in or lead relevant projects and allocate resources when required. Operational Excellence and Subject Matter Expertise: Lead the full order-to-cash process, ensuring accuracy, speed, and flawless execution to support sales and financial targets. Ensure operational excellence by implementing global standards for order management, pricing, and compliance. Own customer escalations, driving rapid issue resolution and strengthened customer experience. Elevate service performance by partnering closely with commercial, logistics, planning, and production teams to remove bottlenecks and enhance responsiveness. Manage market-driven demand planning and drive strong cross-functional alignment and consensus in the monthly IBP demand cycle. Own the validation and execution of customer agreements such as consignment, inventory programs, VMI, and Free Trade Agreements, ensuring full compliance and operational readiness. Own Customer Care KPI performance at both team and individual levels, driving continuous improvement and service excellence. Develop and manage the annual budget where required. Lead the resolution of the local tax & invoicing challeges with related stakeholders to ensure the process is executed in a timely manner People Management: Lead, manage, and develop the site Customer Care & Demand Planning team, and Local Tax & Invoicing Team Monitor performance, workload, and resource allocation to maintain operational balance and efficiency. Identify and develop high-potential talent within the Customer Care organization. Foster a customer-centric culture focused on engagement, collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement. Develop a strong team environment with clear objectives, accountability, and growth opportunities. You? Are you someone who wants to grow and shape your own world? Who thrives being in a culture where you can express yourself in a creative team environment? Who wants to collaborate and learn together with teams who are as passionate as you are? Then come join us - and impact your world. Your professional profile includes: University Degree required, preferably in Supply Chain, Business, Sales, or a related field. Minimum 10 years of working experience, including at least 5 years in a team management role within customer-facing, supply chain, or operations functions. Experience working in large international, matrix, or cross-functional organizations. Proficiency in English; additional languages would be a plus. Required Skills and Technical Expertise: Thorough understanding and hands-on experience with SAP ERP and IBP, or equivalent ERP and supply chain planning systems. Experience working in complex Customer Relationship Management environments. Deep understanding of supply chain processes including order-to-cash, inventory management, planning, and outbound logistics Demonstrated people management and coaching capabilities. Expert in negotiation and stakeholder management skills. Six Sigma / Lean Green Belt certification is a plus. APICS CSCP certification preferred. #LI-Onsite #LI-Y At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives. You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions. Every essence of you enriches our world. Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners. Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.

Responsibilities

This role involves leading the Indonesia Customer Care and Demand Planning team, managing all related operational processes for the Indonesian market, and driving customer satisfaction and operational excellence. Key duties include executing strategy, ensuring operational excellence across the order-to-cash process, and managing local tax and invoicing challenges.