Resource Planning Analyst - Customer Service

Job description

DESCRIPTION

We are looking for an exceptional analyst who is passionate about the Customer Experience, who thinks/acts globally, who has the ability to contribute major new innovations in the industry and who is a good communicator and networker to build effective working relationships not only within their own site but across the EU network to join us as a Customer Service (CS) Resource Planning Analyst in Edinburgh, Cork or Cagliari for the EU Customer Networks.

The ideal candidate will possess both an optimization background that enables them to handle quantitative planning and a demonstrated ability to think broadly and strategically about customer service initiatives. They will experience a wide range of problem solving situations, strategic to real-time, requiring extensive use of data collection and analysis.

The CS Resource Planning Analyst is responsible for ensuring multiple CS sites meet service levels by staffing planning, work mix blending and call queue adjustments, and overall management of workflow across the CS network. They will also support and enhance the performance of all sites within their portfolio with respect to optimal staffing of Customer Advocates.

The CS Resource Planning Analyst is primarily responsible for creating and maintaining schedules for Customer Service Advocates (CSAs) to achieve service levels and productivity goals for the site. The CS Resource Planning Analyst will collaborate with key business partners and stakeholders to identify opportunities for improvement of workforce utilization and service levels. The CS Resource Planning Analyst should also react to changes in daily/weekly/Monthly call volumes and handling times by determining the required staffing level changes to ensure delivery of service levels. The ideal candidate will be an analytical problem solver who is comfortable in an ever-growing, multi-tasked, high-energy environment.

The CS Resource Planning Analyst will be able to demonstrate high-quality customer experience, a high level of dedication, enthusiasm, and motivation and an ability to manage communication and relations with multiple stakeholders including but not limited to Site Operations, Capacity planning teams, Facilities team like IT and Transportation, HR and ERC (Employee Resource Center) team, Training team and workflow teams from other Internal and Outsourcing sites.

Primary Job Functions:

· Create and accurately maintain CSA shift schedules ensuring that shifts are optimally planned to meet the sites short term forecast requirements and SLs (Service Levels)
· Monitoring actual staffing levels against plan and taking the relevant corrective actions as required like OT (Over Time) calls, Cross skill support, shrinkage, shift changes to improve service levels
· Effectively plan and monitor CSA adherence to assigned schedule
· Effectively plan non-productive activities
· Monitor adherence to AHT (Average Handling Time), AUX (non-productive time limits) and CSA productivity and escalate any areas for development or recognition
· Maintain CSA skill matrix for the site, Management of CSA profiles in the ACD (Automated Call Distribution) system, Seating and Transportation Plan for site and skills
· Connect and network with all relevant stake-holders, including but not limited to operations management, process improvement/quality assurance/customer experience/delivery experience teams
· Work in partnership with the Capacity Planning team to build strong relationships and promote consistency, and automation of the process.
· Support Workflow Manager and Operations manager by maintaining accurate records of planned and required headcount in each of the skills/OU/Mediums week over week. Keeps track of skills wise movements and Attrition to support Workflow Manager and Operations manager in making decisions about internal movements/Job postings and Hiring plan.
· Responsible for Automating and maintaining reports to be used in reporting on service level misses. Also, automates tool that will enable completion of root cause analysis and production of corrective action plans for SL misses
· Develop self-service solutions for Workflow’s primary stakeholders to reduce administrative overhead and increase time for value-adding activities, making the whole team more scalable and fit for future challenges

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

· Excellent knowledge of Amazon policies and procedures

Desired profile

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

· Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experiences
· Excellent planning, time and project management skills with the ability to deal with multiple demands on time and deal with ambiguity
· Advanced analytical skills and should provide analysis support on project and new initiatives
· Innovative and creative in finding solutions/ designing improved methods, systems and processes
· High attention to detail and ability to deep dive, identify root causes of variances; further execute solutions once identified
· Ability to provide sound advice and effective communication with stakeholders, should have interest and ability to work on cross-departmental process-improvement initiatives and projects
· Understanding of workforce management programs
· Expert in Excel
· Fluent in written/read English