What are the responsibilities and job description for the Order Fulfillment Specialist position at Flow Control Group?
Job Summary: The Order Fulfillment Specialist ensures the accurate and timely processing of customer orders by coordinating across sales, inventory, and warehouse teams. This role is responsible for reviewing orders for accuracy, entering them into the ERP system, checking inventory levels, and managing product allocation. They serve as the key point of contact between customers, sales, and logistics teams, providing updates on order status, addressing fulfillment issues, and resolving delays or inventory shortages. Additionally, they work to improve efficiency in the fulfillment process by identifying bottlenecks and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance workflows.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Core Job Duties:
Receive and review customer orders for accuracy and completeness
Enter orders into ERP system
Coordinate with sales and inventory teams to confirm order details
Check inventory levels to confirm product availability
Work with inventory or warehouse teams to allocate products to specific orders
Coordinate with shipping team to ensuring orders are shipped properly meeting delivery deadlines
Act as point of contact between customers, inside sales team, and warehouse staff
Provide updates to customers and inside sales team regarding order status, shipping, and potential delays
Handle customer inquiries or complaints about fulfillment issues
Identify and resolve issues with inventory shortages, delayed shipments, or correct orders
Coordinate replacement orders, returns, or refunds when necessary
Maintain accurate order details in the ERP system
Identify bottlenecks in the fulfillment process and suggest improvements
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline workflows
Preferred Education & Experience
Education, Licenses/Certifications and Work Experience
A high school diploma
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Job Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
Communication & Customer Service – Ability to effectively communicate with customers, sales teams, and warehouse staff to resolve order issues.
Problem-Solving – Capability to identify and resolve fulfillment issues, such as inventory shortages or shipment delays.
Time Management & Organization – Ability to manage multiple orders, deadlines, and priorities efficiently.
Collaboration & Teamwork – Experience working with cross-functional teams, including sales, warehouse, and shipping teams.
Process Improvement Mindset – Ability to identify inefficiencies in the fulfillment process and suggest enhancements.
Working conditions: Work is performed in an office environment with a substantial amount of contact with employees and customers.
Travel requirements: There are no specific travel requirements.
Physical requirements: Majority of the time is spent sitting. Moderate amount of time spent standing and walking. Requires manual dexterity, normal vision, speaking, and hearing abilities.