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Ana Isabel Varona

Ana Isabel Varona

San Agustín de Guadalix

Summary

Customer Service Specialist at Multinational Companies for more than 15 years of experience, with high competence for solving incident, always looking for excellence working, trying to optimize working process. Open minded person, always kind attitude and cooperated with internal and external customers. Great Knowledge with regards to Supply Chain and stocks at Hospitals. Also management of consignment and implants, invoicing processes of these same hospital centers. Advanced user of SAP having participated actively in its implementation at companies such as St Jude Medical and, MAN. Over the last few years I have had the opportunity of acquiring a large experience in the Medical Devices Industry, in particular, within the Operations Area, with has allowed me to have a 360 degree view of the business such as: The commercial area, The Financial area, Quality policies, Compliance policies, Supply Chain procedures and the Customers requirements and issues.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Customer Care Specialist

BD
05.2019 - Current
  • Handle and responsible for customers in the Central Spanish area (Madrid Community).
  • Backup for other regions in Spain.
  • Work with BDB4, SAP Hanna, EDI, Salesforce (tasks, cases, info), OCAPI.
  • Answer up to 40/50 calls per day, handling with BD policy in a polite, proactive, and efficient manner.
  • Collaborate closely with the sales team and other departments: Finance, Marketing, Product Controllers, Order Entry Team, CSC in Spain, and other locations around Europe.
  • Ensure all customer orders are processed within 24/48 hours, resolving pending tickets and SC cases with issues such as prices/tariffs, quantities, addresses.
  • Process free of charge orders, credit & debit notes.
  • Check daily issues from carriers on their websites (TNT/FEDEX, DHL, Movianto).
  • Controlled billing, ensured timely shipments, and provided customers with product information, timelines, and alternatives.

Managed stock, presented electronic billing, resolved returned invoices, and processed credits.

  • Allocated assigned materials, managed samples, demos, and materials for tenders.
  • Addressed pricing incidents, product rotation, alternatives, stock, assignments, and allocations.
  • Currently participating in projects like Artificial Intelligence, Recode, and Customer Portal.

Customer Service Representative

Boston Scientific
11.2016 - 06.2019
  • Worked within the Operations Department, interacting with customers, sales teams, agents, distributors, finance, tender, field inventory team, and transport suppliers.
  • Provided assistance to hospitals and sales representatives in North Spain, South East, and part of the Central area.
  • Managed requests via fax, mail, phone, EDI, including direct orders, consignment orders, free of charge deliveries, returns, demos, and urgent deliveries.
  • Checked external Backoffice implant (Accenture), providing solutions for any issues using written reports in English.
  • Delivered stocks to sales representatives, managed inventory transfers, controlled and sent out invoices.
  • Handled service complaints for warranties and expired materials, responding to questions from sales representatives, pharmacists, nurses, and doctors about orders, deliveries, products, and availability.
  • All processes carried out using SAP.
  • Coordinated with other departments such as consignment and tenders.

Managed samples for demonstrations, quality requirements, intercompany billing, and documentation required for certain consignment materials.

Customer Service Representative

St Jude Medical
08.2010 - 09.2016
  • Direct assignment of hospitals, clinics, sales representatives, and distributors.
  • Coordinated customer orders via email, fax, telephone, EDI (hospitals, insurance clinics), billing (insurance companies), warehouse management, stock rotation, orders, price coordination with other departments, documentation management, and incident resolution.
  • Conducted price analysis for purchase orders.

Post-Sales Department Coordinator

Man Roland Sistemas
01.2002 - 07.2010
  • Responsible for coordinating technical support for clients, regions, and materials supplied directly from the headquarters in Germany.
  • Managed procurement of materials, machinery, etc.
  • Controlled inventory both at client sites and in the company’s warehouse, including locations, inventory, and movements.
  • Updated prices, controlled shipments, tracked deliveries, and handled material and package incidents.
  • Managed invoicing, credit notes, and maintenance.

Import-Export Coordinator

Lucent Technologies
03.1998 - 11.2001
  • Responsible for import and export operations.
  • Managed all documentation related to customs processes, material shipments, international payment methods, credit notes, and certificates.
  • Coordinated with departments such as quality, procurement, and transportation.

International Logistic Coordinator

Grupo Cortefiel
11.1997 - 12.1998
  • Responsible for supply and control of stocks, material inventory, and stock movements between stores and merchandise tracking for Belgian and French stores.
  • Maintained permanent contact with the warehouse, purchasing, and merchandising departments.

Implementation of Seasonal Product Marketing Plans

  • Developed and executed marketing plans for seasonal products in stores.
  • Coordinated promotional activities and ensured timely product launches.
  • Analyzed market trends and adjusted strategies to maximize sales.

Tourist Office Receptionist

Office de turisme Bourges
Bourges
03.1996 - 10.1997
  • Worked as a receptionist at the tourist office for one year.
  • Collected documentation, translated materials, and provided visitors with useful information about the town and current events.
  • Assisted in organizing events and offered customer service to tourists.

Education

University degree - International Marketing and Business Trade, International Relations

University San Pablo CEU Madrid
01.1997

Internship -

University of Bourges Valley of the Loire
07.1996

Skills

  • Very strong knowledge of office suit
  • SAP
  • MLS (logistic software)
  • Salesforce
  • Customer service excellence
  • [Product or Service] support
  • Quality Assurance
  • First Call resolution
  • Email correspondence
  • Custom order management
  • Complaint Handling
  • Claims monitoring
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Conflict Mediation
  • Documentation And Reporting
  • CRM Software
  • Cataloging

Languages

  • English, High, C1. Studied in Bournemouth (Great Britain) for one year at the Eurocentres school. Title of First Certificate by the University of Cambridge. (1996). TOEIC – 795.
  • French, Intermediate, Stay in Bourges (France) for 1 year with regular assistance at the Saint-Marie school. Completed M6 level at the French Institute of Madrid. Title of D.A.L.F obtained during the year 2000.

Languages

Spanish
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
French
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2

Certification

First Certificate by the University of Cambridge (1996). TOEIC – 795.

Completed M6 level at the French Institute of Madrid. Title of D.A.L.F obtained in 2000.

Timeline

Customer Care Specialist

BD
05.2019 - Current

Customer Service Representative

Boston Scientific
11.2016 - 06.2019

Customer Service Representative

St Jude Medical
08.2010 - 09.2016

Post-Sales Department Coordinator

Man Roland Sistemas
01.2002 - 07.2010

Import-Export Coordinator

Lucent Technologies
03.1998 - 11.2001

International Logistic Coordinator

Grupo Cortefiel
11.1997 - 12.1998

Tourist Office Receptionist

Office de turisme Bourges
03.1996 - 10.1997

University degree - International Marketing and Business Trade, International Relations

University San Pablo CEU Madrid

Internship -

University of Bourges Valley of the Loire
Ana Isabel Varona