Customer Service Associate in Edinburgh

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Job Description

Company overview

Marken, UPS Healthcare Precision Logistics (formerly Marken, MNX & Polar Speed), the clinical and advanced therapy subsidiary of UPS Healthcare, unites expertise across healthcare and complex secure logistics to drive the success of our clients through innovation.

Job Purpose

To provide an enhanced level of customer services and operational support. Customer Services agent will deal with shipment specific and other service-related issues.

As a Customer Services Associate, you will be based at our client site in Livingston, working between the hours of 10.30am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week. Total flexibility is required to suit the needs of the business which may be of an urgent medical nature. Weekend and Bank Holiday working as required (not compulsory).

Location: The Alba Centre, The Alba Campus, Livingston, EH54 7EG

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• To monitor all shipments on a daily basis to ensure that shipments are collected and delivered within agreed time frames.
• Working with customers, internal & external, on daily basis with the aim of developing an excellent working relationship.
• Working with patients to ensure that collection requirements are met and that they are kept informed at all times during the process to ensure visibility.
• Booking and processing booking requests within Marken’s internal database, generating and verifying shipping documentation where applicable.
• Liaise with all relevant departments within the Global and Domestic Marken network to ensure that all customer requirements are met.
• Working all Marken offices and Local Service Providers to ensure the logistics transfer is handled efficiently thus meeting desired turnaround times.
• Entering clinical trial sites into Marken’s internal database (where necessary).
• Answering and dealing with general telephone and e-mail requests from external customers and internal offices/agents.
• Preparing, verifying and distributing country specific project documentation.
• Filing and archiving where required.
• Attending customer meetings and teleconferences, when required.
  
  

Qualifications

• Skilled in use of Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word and Outlook)
• Knowledgeable with computers
• Thorough understanding of Aviation/Airline networks
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence others
• Excellent problem solving and prioritization skills essential
• Flexibility in working hours required. Weekend coverage required in Customer Services in some cases
  
  

Employee Type

Permanent

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Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Edinburgh

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English