The Supplier Support Associate will report to the Manager, Supplier Support. The Supplier Support Associate will support the Supplier Support team in obtaining declarations and other important information from non-responsive suppliers in our client’s supply chains.

Key Requirements & Responsibilities 

• Communicate with suppliers through a multi channel approach including emails, chats and conference calls to gather compliance information, assist with compliance requests, and confirm quality of the documents provided;
• Work directly with top-tier suppliers to be a valuable resource to help them respond to their compliance requests;
• Handle emails and chats  from suppliers to help them troubleshoot, navigate their compliance requests by providing a positive experience;
• Engage with unresponsive suppliers through  a multi channel approach including emails, chats and conference calls, supplier education and webinar invites;
• Language support may be required to help with internal translations, hosting webinars, and joining prospect calls with the Sales team;
• Work closely with Program Success team to strategize on the best approach for new customers, client campaigns and supplier issues
• Validate and ensure Quality Assurance for compliance data provided by our suppliers; 
• Act as a peer mentor to Supplier Support Agents as required

We strongly value your talent, energy, and passion.  It will also be valuable to Assent if you have the following qualifications,

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, primarily in English, however proficiency in additional languages such as Italian,French or German may be required.
• Bachelor’s Degree/Higher diploma from a recognized learning institution; 
• 1-2 years related work experience (eg. administration, reporting, research & data, supplier/customer support, call centres);
• Solid ability to manage time effectively and juggle multiple priorities at one time;
• Computer proficiency using MS Office Suite and Google Applications, able to leverage all functions proactively to effectively and efficiently;
• Self-starter, excellent time management skills and the ability to adhere to assigned deadlines;
• Solutions-first attitude, self-motivated to proactively engage with our suppliers through multiple channels;
• Builds productive and stable working relationships internally and externally in the interest of supporting our suppliers needs