Sales Service Representative at Altera

Penang, Malaysia

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Entry Level & New Grad, Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Semiconductors, Technology, SalesIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or related field
  • Minimum 3 years working experience in Semiconductor business or related field
  • Some supply chain, program management, order management, planning, or related experience in a semiconductor or high-tech company
  • Experience with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Office
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills in English
  • Ability to develop clear understanding of customer requests and communicate them to a broad set of stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Manage the complete order lifecycle for direct, distribution, consignment, and sample customers—including entry, changes, cancellations, returns, and credit/debit processing—ensuring compliance with policies and regulations
  • Serve as the primary liaison across customers, ISRs, distributors, and internal teams (Sales, Marketing, Planning, Logistics, Finance, Legal, Engineering, IT, Trade, and Data Ops) to enable smooth, aligned global operations
  • Oversee Altera Samples and Academic Program operations, including order management, delivery coordination, Mechanical Samples, internal shipments, and university requests
  • Administer the Altera Samples Request Portal, ensuring timely processing of returns, tracking, documentation, and lead time communication
  • Coordinate production and sample schedules with internal stakeholders and Subcons, securing necessary approvals and logistics support
  • Manage all consignment-related activities such as shipments, returns, stock reconciliation, and buffer fulfillment
  • Own customer master data processes—account setup, updates, hierarchy management, and mass changes—ensuring clean, validated data and alignment with compliance requirements
  • Maintain master data integrity through automation, process improvements, and adherence to global trade policies, including sanctions and system access controls
  • Support customer-related inquiries and processes, including procurement, licensing, shipping, export, scheduling, and site-specific requirements
  • Administer end-to-end licensing activities for commercial, corporate, and third-party models, including special access scenarios and IPS orders related support
  • Manage Salesforce contact and entitlement setup, issue resolution, and user access support
  • Support design registration, pricing, and compliance documentation in collaboration with Business Management and Legal teams
  • Support NPIs, product allocations, escalations, and forecasting by aligning with Sales, Planning, and Distribution
  • Build and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports to support operational visibility and business planning
  • Contribute to global and regional projects related to order management, master data, and supply chain systems, including testing and implementation
  • Recommend scalable, compliant solutions for complex order, data, or system scenarios
  • Champion continuous improvement across tools and processes to enhance efficiency, customer experience, and global collaboration
  • Support onboarding and training for new team members across tools, platforms, and operational workflows

Skills

Order Management
Customer Service
Sales Support
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Logistics Coordination
Data Management
Lead-to-Order Process
Consignment Management
Sample Management
Stakeholder Liaison

Altera

Develops digital human agents for AI

About Altera

Altera develops digital human agents that mimic human traits like empathy, friendship, and fun. Their primary product allows users to interact with an AI agent while playing Minecraft, creating a friendly and engaging experience. Altera's agents are designed to be interoperable and capable of long-term autonomy, making them suitable for both individual users and businesses. Unlike many competitors, Altera focuses on advancing research and scaling technology to deliver unique, human-like AI products. The company's goal is to redefine AI agents, enhancing their versatility and human-like qualities.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2023Year Founded
$10.7MTotal Funding
SEEDCompany Stage
Consumer Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
11-50Employees

Risks

Priest-led cults in Altera's Minecraft simulation may cause ethical concerns.
Managing 1,000 autonomous AI agents poses safety and ethical challenges.
Creating believable digital humans may lead to misuse in deceptive AI applications.

Differentiation

Altera specializes in digital human agents with traits like empathy and friendship.
Their first product offers a unique Minecraft experience with interactive AI agents.
Altera's focus on human-like AI agents sets them apart in the AI sector.

Upsides

Altera raised $9M in May 2024, showing strong investor confidence.
AI-driven gaming experiences are gaining popularity, benefiting Altera's Minecraft product.
The rise of AI companions in mental health indicates a market for empathetic agents.

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