Company Overview
Help us make the best golf balls in the world! From our Covington, Georgia manufacturing facility, we supply golf equipment to many of world-renowned golfers including Tiger Woods and Jason Day.
Whatever role you fill, when you represent the Bridgestone Golf name you know that you are a valued teammate who is part of our larger mission to serve society with superior quality. We start by offering each teammate more than just a salary. We provide formal training, competitive performance incentives, paid vacation and holidays, healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees, and a 401k plan to help build your future.
We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they are allowed to bring their whole selves to work and know they are supported. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. So, show us what you're made of. Show us the smart stuff, the tough stuff, the bold, beautiful and brave stuff. Because who you are is what we need.
Bridgestone Golf, Inc. is headquartered in Covington, Georgia and is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation headquartered in Japan. Our mission is simple: Bridgestone Golf serves dedicated golfers with superior quality golf equipment designed to maximize individual player's golf experience and enjoyment.
Job Category
Production & Skilled Trades
Position Summary
The National Accounts Specialist I is responsible for EDI orders coordination and processing along with the overall support of the National and Mass Merchant Accounts as needed.
Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Processes orders through the SAP / EDI operating system and checks for account information accuracy.
- Provide order information to the Senior National Accounts Specialist in order to secure proper routing.
- Notifies Senior National Accounts Specialist & National Account Sales Manager of any needed PO updates.
- Communicate with distributor accounts as needed on PO confirmation and possible backorders
- Constructively review and maintain national accounts' backorders.
- Communicate future & current inventory needs to EDI team.
- Report upcoming & current order volumes to EDI team.
- Provides general support with the inside sales management team, National sales reps, and National Accounts Sales Manager.
- Assists with creating BOL's as needed for Mass merchant accounts.
- Assists in adding ARN's to Amazon 3PL's on an as needed basis.
- Any additional "at the time needed" functions deemed necessary by the Department Director, i.e. pulling files, re-filing completed files, obtaining documents for audits, assisting in other team members areas/jobs if needed.
Qualifications:
- Computer experience-proficient, Excel, Outlook, SAP, Sales Force, SPS EDI system.
- Must have a solid understanding of the flow of EDI processing.
- Must have excellent customer service skills, sales experience a plus.
- Detailed oriented and organized.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize and meet deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal skills, team player.
Education and/or Experience
High school diploma with three years of EDI related experience.
Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as sales programs, operating instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Excellent communication skills are needed to work effectively with the National Sales Team.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, and percentages.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram, or schedule form.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, papers or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally be required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Sit - For most job tasks at a standard desk and chair; in meetings; to meet others at their offices.
Stand/Walk - some walking and standing
Talk /Listen - To be able to orally communicate with staff, employees and others.
Dexterity - To be able to write, use the computer and telephone.
Climb/Balance - To be able to reach top drawers of file cabinets with supportive assistance, such as a step stool.
Stoop/Crawl/Kneel/Crouch - To be able to retrieve files from bottom drawers of file cabinets.
Lift/Move/Push/Pull - To be able to move file boxes weighing up to 20 pounds.
Vision - To be able to use a computer for the majority of the work day; to read and write.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is moderate.
Minimum Qualifications
Typically requires a high school degree; or 1-2 year vocational training / associates degree
What we offer
At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to "Serve Society with Superior Quality", for that, we offer you more than just a competitive compensation; we will provide you:
- A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
- The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
- Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
- A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
- Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
- A diverse and inclusive team.
Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Employment Eligibility
If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.
