Customer Service Representative - Chemical Intermediates - German Language
Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive company, Eastman employs approximately 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2024 revenue of approximately $9.4 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com.
The Role
As Customer Service Representative (CSR) you understand internal and external customer needs, provide insights and deliver exceptional customer service in line with our standards. As primary contact for our customers you will not only be responsible for the entire Order To Cash process but also manage customer inquiries and feedback. You partner with internal stakeholders, such as Sales, Product Management, Planning and Logistics to deliver results consistent with the business strategy. Because the product portfolio is diverse and complex, your priorities will change daily.
Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands (Office days from Monday - Thursday, Friday optional working from home).
Responsibilities
As a Customer Service Representative, you are open-minded, resilient and proactive, thriving on challenges and in multicultural environments. As part of our Chemical Intermediates business, you will support customers managing technically complex products and supply chains, coordinating closely with commercial, supply chain, logistics, and technical teams to provide accurate information, resolve order and delivery issues, and deliver reliable service in a safety- and compliance-focused environment. You adapt your approach to individual customer needs, manage expectations and relationships expertly, and proactively persuade stakeholders while applying a logical, efficiency-driven mindset to deliver tailored solutions for our customers
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
- Previous experience in Customer Service, Supply Chain or Internal Sales in an International environment is preferred.
- Experience with SAP / ERP and CRM (SalesForce) system is a pre.
- Knowledge of Customer Service/O2C as well as Logistics and Global Trade & Compliance processes
- Excellent communication skills; fluent in English and German is required, both verbal and written. Additional EU language is preferred.
- Good analytical skills.
Eastman does not accept unsolicited candidate submissions from employment agencies; agencies may submit candidates only when formally engaged by Eastman Talent Acquisition and invited to submit through the Eastman applicant tracking system.
Eastman is committed to creating a powerfully diverse workforce and a broadly inclusive workplace, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day
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