
Customer Operations Executive - 14 months FTC
- London
- Permanent
- Full-time
Integrated OperationsLocation: Chiswick - London. We operate a hybrid working approach, which allows you to manage your time between home and office.Be part of something bigWe are Pernod Ricard, a leading company in the global wines and spirits industry with over 19,000 employees globally. We own 16 of the world’s top 100 Spirits Brands and hold one of the most prestigious and comprehensive brand portfolios in the industry with 240 premium brands available in over 160 countries, including: Absolut vodka, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater, Malfy and Monkey 47 gins, Malibu liqueur, Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes as well Jacob’s Creek, Brancott Estate and Campo Viejo wines.Here in the UKIn the UK, Pernod Ricard is made up of 4 businesses:
- Pernod Ricard UK, which markets, sells and distributes our products in the UK market
- Chivas Brothers, the largest brand company in the Group, responsible for the production and management of our award-winning Scotch whisky portfolio
- Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail, the global and EMEA home of the group’s duty free, air travel and cruises business.
- The Absolut Group, the brand owner of our global white spirits portfolio, whose Gin brand unit and Business Acceleration team sit in London.
- Managing the Order to Cash (O2C) process and delivering aftercare service to the highest standards.
- Overseeing all customer operational requirements and service for a portfolio of clients, including regular meetings, data preparation and tracking, and occasional on-site visits.
- Collaborating cross-functionally with teams such as Logistics, Planning, Finance, Commercial, Legal, Marketing, Brand Companies, 3PL providers, and other Pernod Ricard affiliates to ensure client needs are met.
- Identifying, proposing, and supporting the implementation of best practices in processes, with guidance from the Team Leader and the Customer Operations & Logistics Manager.
- Have solid experience in the Order to Cash (O2C) process, ideally within an international FMCG or logistics environment.
- Are proficient in ERP systems, particularly JDE Oracle, and have strong familiarity with EDI and RPA tools.
- Possess a deep understanding of order management, pricing validation, inventory allocation, credit management, export documentation, and Incoterms.
- Demonstrate excellent customer service and communication skills, essential for collaborating with internal stakeholders and external partners across regions.
- Bring strong analytical, problem-solving, and organisational abilities to manage complex order flows, ensure high OTIF and CFR performance, and minimise administrative errors.
- Have knowledge of EU/UK trade regulations and/or US import/export regulations and documentation practices.
- Are comfortable working cross-functionally with Finance, Commercial, Supply Chain, and Logistics teams.