Customer Support Specialist, T&HS, Us/can

Customer Support Specialist

Join Ingredion, where innovation impacts lives worldwide! Without even realizing it, you have experienced our work in your favorite chocolate, your pet's food, the paper you write on, and your everyday snacks. As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries, we harness the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives. Whether you are just starting your career or bringing years of experience, there is a place for you here to make a real difference. Be part of our team that values a wide range of perspectives and is committed to shaping a better world with every product we create.

Location: Bridgewater

Workplace type: Hybrid

As a Customer Support Specialist, your responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining a positive, empathetic and professional attitude toward customers at all times
• Ensuring customer satisfaction and providing professional customer support
• Responding promptly to customer inquiries is critical
• Processing customer orders for ingredient products, addressing questions, resolving issues, and responding to inquiries
• Ensuring the accuracy of order data and acting as the expert for the order processing flow (system and processes)
• Computing mathematical calculations related to order processing, delivery times, and freight as necessary
• Ensuring all customer complaints are acknowledged and entered according to department and company procedures
• Being knowledgeable of nuances within multiple business departments i.e., Logistics, Order Coordination, etc.
• Seeking to purposefully identify issues, consider alternative solutions, and take corrective action to resolve problems
• Utilizing company databases to ensure procedures are followed, providing accurate information, and updating documents as necessary
• Prioritizing tasks accurately and in a timely manner
• Collaborating with and supporting team members; participating in group problem solving and team activities
• Recommending and implementing process improvements
• Serving as a liaison between external customers and internal functions to ensure customer satisfaction

The Customer Support Specialist position is well-suited for you if you:

• Care First – Contribute to an environment that enables the wellbeing of our people and customers
• Be Preferred – Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and resolve problems in a fast-paced environment, successfully coordinate and handle multiple tasks/activities simultaneously
• Everyone Belongs – Embrace diversity and proactively foster an inclusive work environment where each person is valued and feels inspired to contribute their best
• Innovate Boldly – Identify and implement process improvements within the team. Willingness to pursue a Lean Six Sigma or Lean Specialist certification. Strong detail orientation and business/math acumen, including ability to think critically, analyze problems, and advocate for fact-based solutions
• Owner's Mindset – Takes personal responsibility to anticipate challenges, proactively search for opportunities, and make decisions that are in the best interest of the company

Customer Support Specialist Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred or on the job excelled experience
• 2-6 years of Customer Service / Support experience
• SAP, Salesforce and EDI experience preferred
• Microsoft Office experience and comfort – Word, Excel, Power BI

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Ingredion seeks to provide a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, handicap or disability—mental or physical—marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability resulting from military service, or any other classification protected by law ("protected classifications"). We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Ingredion provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant's accommodation needs.

Relocation Available: No

Pay Range: $58,160.00-$77,546.67 Annual

This pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Final base salary will be determined based on several factors which may include but are not limited to responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data and applicable bargaining agreement (if any).

Incentive Compensation: As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Ingredion Annual Incentive Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus.

Benefits: Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, and vision coverage as well as a 401(k) plan with a competitive company match.