IFFCO Group

Customer Service Manager

IFFCO Group  •  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Onsite)  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description

The Customer Service Manager role is based in Jeddah and responsible for leading the customer service function across Saudi Arabia, ensuring seamless execution of the end-to-end Order-to-Bill (O2B) process while delivering superior service levels to customers, distributors, and key retail partners. The role acts as a critical link between Sales, Supply Chain, Logistics, and customers to ensure product availability, order accuracy, and operational excellence.

The Customer Service Manager drives OTIF performance, customer satisfaction, and service reliability while leading a customer-focused team capable of supporting the dynamic requirements of the FMCG business.

Roles & Responsibilities

Order-to-Bill (O2B) Process Management

  • Oversee the end-to-end Order-to-Bill process, ensuring accurate and timely processing of customer and distributor orders.
  • Ensure compliance with credit control, pricing validation, order allocation, and commercial policies.
  • Monitor and improve order processing efficiency to enhance service reliability and reduce cycle times.
  • Proactively resolve order-related issues to minimize delays and maintain customer satisfaction.

Customer Service Excellence & OTIF Management

  • Monitor OTIF, Case Fill Rate, and overall service performance across customer segments.
  • Investigate service failures and implement corrective actions to improve customer experience.
  • Collaborate with Demand Planning and Supply Planning teams to mitigate stock availability risks.
  • Lead service review meetings and drive the execution of improvement action plans.

Customer & Distributor Relationship Management

  • Serve as the primary escalation point for customer service and supply-related issues.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, distributors, and retail partners.
  • Conduct periodic performance reviews against agreed KPIs.
  • Ensure timely resolution of complaints, returns, claims, and related issues.

Cross-Functional Coordination

  • Partner with Sales teams to align customer requirements, promotional activities, and demand forecasts.
  • Coordinate with Warehousing, Logistics, and Finance teams to support efficient order fulfillment, delivery, and credit management.
  • Provide regular service performance updates and business insights to management.

Team Leadership & Capability Building

  • Lead, coach, and develop the customer service team to achieve departmental objectives.
  • Set clear performance goals and monitor progress against targets.
  • Identify development needs and implement relevant training and capability-building initiatives.
  • Promote a customer-focused and continuous improvement culture.

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

  • Maintain customer service dashboards and KPI reporting.
  • Analyze service performance trends and identify improvement opportunities.
  • Lead initiatives to improve efficiency, accuracy, and customer satisfaction.
  • Support digitalization and automation projects within customer service operations.

KPIs

  • KPI Category

    Metrics

    Service Level

    OTIF ≥ 98%

    Order Accuracy

    ≥ 98.5% Order Accuracy

    Customer Satisfaction

    CSAT achievement versus target

    Order Processing

    SLA compliance and cycle time performance

    Case Fill Rate

    CFR achievement by customer/account

    Claims Management

    Resolution cycle time and closure rate

    Cost Efficiency

    Reduction in penalties, fines, and order cancellations

    Team Performance

    Individual and team KPI achievement

Work experience requirement

  • Minimum 5–7 years of experience in Customer Service, Logistics, or Supply Chain functions within the FMCG industry.
  • Minimum 2–3 years of leadership experience managing customer service teams.
  • Proven experience in Order-to-Bill processes, customer operations, and service level management.
  • Strong knowledge of Saudi FMCG distribution and retail operations.
  • Advanced proficiency in SAP or Oracle ERP systems.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel and Power BI skills.
  • Excellent Arabic and English communication skills.

Qualification

  • Bachelors degree in engineering/supply chain Managment, Logisics, Businedd Administration, or any relevant d iscipline.

Competencies

Dispatch Documentation
Sales Order Process Management
Logistics Planning
Customer Management
Sales and Distribution Strategy Management
Communicating effectively
Self and Team Management
Planning & Decision Making
Customer Centricity
Ownership & Result Orientation
IFFCO Group

About IFFCO Group

Established in 1975, IFFCO is a multinational group headquartered in the United Arab Emirates with leading FMCG brands and a portfolio of industry solutions and services enriching the lives of millions of consumers and customers globally.

Having developed global leading FMCG brands such as London Dairy, Tiffany, Noor, Rahma, Al Baker, Hayat and Savannah, supported by 95 operations in 50 countries with 80 brands available over 100 markets, IFFCO Group continues to offer unmatched consumer value throughout the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

We believe that real growth lies in diversity. With a portfolio catering to multiple consumer mind-sets, our business is broadly segmented as:

◆ Impulse Foods ◆Culinary ◆Oils ◆Beauty ◆Agri Business ◆Packaging ◆Sales and Distribution

IFFCO Vision

“The Preferred Provider of Sustainable Value-Added Products and Services For Everyone, Everywhere & Every Day.”

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Dubai, AE
Year Founded
1975
Website
iffco.com
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