DS Smith

Cluster Customer Service Manager

DS Smith  •  Budapest, HU (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

We are looking for an experienced and people-focused Cluster Customer Service Manager to lead our customer service operations across multiple sites in Hungary. This role plays a key part in ensuring excellent customer experience, supporting commercial activities, and driving operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop the customer service teams across the Hungarian cluster, ensuring efficient day-to-day operations
  • Monitor and continuously improve customer service processes and performance (including KPIs such as OTIF, customer satisfaction, and receivables)
  • Collaborate closely with Sales, Operations, Quality, and Finance to ensure seamless service delivery
  • Oversee order management processes and optimize order book handling to support production efficiency
  • Ensure accurate and compliant invoicing processes and documentation management
  • Track and improve customer satisfaction at cluster level and initiate corrective actions where needed
  • Manage inventory strategies, monitor stock levels, and support working capital targets
  • Support internal and external financial audits and month-end closing activities
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives and proactively solve operational challenges

Quality, Compliance & Governance

  • Act as process owner for relevant management systems and support their continuous development
  • Promote customer requirement awareness and ensure compliance with BRCGS and related standards
  • Participate in risk assessments and support corrective and preventive actions related to customer complaints

Your Profile

  • University degree, preferably in a relevant field
  • Proven leadership experience in customer service, sales, or a related function
  • Strong process mindset and systems knowledge
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
  • Strategic thinking with a commercial and cost-conscious approach
  • Good understanding of customer service models and operational processes
  • Ability to work proactively and make independent decisions
  • Fluent English and native-level Hungarian (both written and spoken)
  • Experience in manufacturing or packaging industry is an advantage

What We Offer

  • A key leadership role with responsibility across multiple sites
  • Opportunity to shape and improve customer service operations at cluster level
  • Home-office opportunity

If you are a proactive leader with a passion for customer excellence and operational performance, we would be happy to hear from you.

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DS Smith

About DS Smith

DS Smith provides innovative packaging solutions, paper products and recycling services with a commitment to sustainability and a circular economy.

Our core purpose is to Redefine Packaging for a Changing World, and our expert teams work closely with like-minded partners to incorporate renewable resources for products that minimize our environmental impact, reduce complexity and increase profitability through supply chain optimization.

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
LONDON, GB
Year Founded
Unknown
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