Customer Service Administrator I

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Customer Service Administrator I at our Lynnwood, WA location. This is an on-site position.

About Crane

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

Located in the epicenter of United States aviation manufacturing, our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Lynnwood, Wash., facility delivers industry-leading aerospace & defense power and fluid solutions. Our products are rugged enough to fly 5 billion miles from Earth on NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft. You’ll join a group of aerospace professionals committed to engineering excellence and work in a community tucked between the idyllic Puget Sound and Cascade Mountains. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!

Job Summary

The Customer Service Administrator I is responsible for supporting sales success by performing administrative activities for assigned customers. This position is responsible for consulting with business managers/Customer Account Managers/Regional Sales Managers as required. This includes either pre-award or post-award activities. The Customer Service Administrator I acts as a customer liaison regarding quotes, purchases, order status, data entry, maintaining files, and warranty returns as applicable. The primary duty of the Customer Service Administrator I is focused on routine daily order entry activities directly into an ERP system.

Essential Functions

• Prepare timely responses to customer requests for quotes (RFQ) through internal coordination to convey pricing and delivery information back to the customer
• Review and enter purchase order requirements, including flowing down essential requirements, into ERP system and provide order acknowledgements to customers
• Support accounts receivables to address past due payment issues for assigned customer base
• Process warranty returns and ensure timely processing to support customer requirements
• Establish and grow relationships with our customer base by providing accurate and timely status of shipments through a variety of means such as daily / weekly telecoms
• Support and work with demand management and Regional Sales Managers/Customer Account
• Managers to ensure customer forecast is entered in ERP in order to drive material requirements and sales planning as applicable
• Ensure applicable export compliance requirements are adhered to
  
  

Non-Essential Functions

• Accurately manage internal databases or CRM tools as applicable
• Provide follow up and support to the Regional Sales Managers/business managers/customer account managers
• Validate customer scorecards and contest any findings that are not in line with actual performance. This includes the comparison of customer and internal delivery data in order to ensure we are aligned with our customer’s scorecard rating asapplicable
• Coordinating with other internal functional teams in order to drive expedited/aircraft on ground (AOG) orders as applicable
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience: 0-2 years of relevant work experience
• Knowledge: Understands fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of business administration; A basic understanding of pricing principles, how to research invoices, payments, and debits.
• Skills/Abilities: Knowledge of ERP; Knowledge CRM; Ability to work collaboratively with employees within department and across functions; Demonstrated ability to convey information and analysis clearly as needed to customers; Demonstrated outstanding organizational skills; Demonstrated ability to solve routine problems; Intermediate Microsoft Office skills (Word and Excel); Customer friendly and responsive with a view to providing customer satisfaction; Strong communication skills including phone and email.
• Education/Certification: High School Diploma
• Eligibility Requirement: This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information. Where the position requires such access only US Persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates degree
• Manufacturing Experience
• Customer Service Experience
• Order Entry experience
  
  

Working Conditions

• Standard office environment
• Work requires substantial visual concentration on detail
• Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment
• Manufacturing operations may require the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to: eye safety glasses, gowning, masks, hearing protectors, heel/wrist straps and any other required PPE
• May be exposed to unusual environmental conditions such as loud noises, cold temperatures, confined spaces, dust or fumes
• Must be flexible to work overtime as needed
• Standing: 10% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task
• Sitting: 90% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on worktask
• Lifting (in pounds): up to 10 pounds
• Pushing (in pounds): up to 10 pounds
• Mental/Visual: use of computer and basic office equipment
• Workspace (line, cube, etc): cubicle/desk
  
  

Top Benefits

As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you’ll enjoy:

• Benefits: Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month
• Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.
• 401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match
• Education Reimbursement: eligible after 6 months of employment
  
  

You can see a list of our benefits at https://www.craneae.com/company/careers or visit our website at www.CraneAE.com for more information on our company and great opportunities.

We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes. We employ Lean manufacturing techniques to optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines. Our products are known for their technical strength, proven reliability and overall value.

In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check. FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.

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Hourly Range: $30.50 - $38.58 USD

Several factors contribute to actual salary, including experience in a similar role or performing comparable job responsibilities, skills, training, and other qualifications. Some roles may be eligible for participation in performance-based bonus programs.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Crane Company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.