Job Description



Position Summary



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



Qualifications



Key Requirements & Responsibilities

Communicate with suppliers through a multi channel approach including emails, phone calls and conference calls to gather compliance information, assist with compliance requests, and confirm quality of the documents provided;
Work directly with Assent’s Enterprise and Mid-Market suppliers to be a valuable resource to help them respond to their compliance requests;
Handle inbound calls from suppliers to help them troubleshoot, navigate their compliance requests by providing a positive experience;
Engage with unresponsive suppliers through outbound calls, supplier education and webinar invites;
Validate and ensure Quality Assurance for compliance data provided by our suppliers;
Keep up to date with new regulations and changes in Assent’s products to efficiently support suppliers accordingly;
Be familiar with corporate security policies and follow the guidance set out by processes and procedures of Assent Compliance.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties. Responsibilities may be altered and/or added from time to time to meet business needs.



Additional Information



Your Knowledge, Skills and Abilities



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

Great verbal and written communication skills, primarily in English, however proficiency in additional languages is required for certain supplier groups;
Bachelor’s Degree/Higher diploma from a recognized learning institution;
1 years related work experience would be considered an asset (eg. administration, call centre representative, hospitality);
Computer proficiency using MS Office Suite and Google Applications;
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;
Possess basic to intermediate regulatory knowledge in order to consult with suppliers in providing requested information;
You are highly adaptable, flexible and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic business environment;
You are naturally curious about technology or how things work;
You are diligent and detail-oriented- you pay high attention to detail and you double-check everything;
You have grit- you are conscientious, will always work towards providing solutions over excuses and are dedicated to achieving excellence and driving results;
You consider yourself a lifelong learner - you have an insatiable thirst for knowledge, are always striving to self-improve, and are coachable;