Credit Manager

Leverage your experience as a Credit Manager in a hands-on leadership role with an industry leader. This position offers the opportunity to provide critical support in implementing credit policies, actively collaborate with the accounting team, and handling all around daily credit operations. You will enjoy competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and a supportive close-knit team. 

Make your mark with a company that values your skills, invests in your future, and is constantly growing! 

OSC, a regional leader in industrial gas and welding supply distribution, is seeking a Credit Manager to join the team in St. Paul, MN. 

If you have at least 7 years of credit management, collections and accounts receivable experience, as well as a high school diploma or equivalent, OSC wants to hear from you! Associate’s or bachelor’s Degree preferred. 

Why Credit Managers join the OSC team: 

• Competitive pay: $27 – $35/hr, based on your experience. 
• Unbeatable benefits package including health benefits, vision and dental reimbursement, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, paid holidays, wellness program, career & education development, and more!   
• Stable and recession-resistant industry: Our industrial gases and welding supplies will always be essential to the diverse group of industries we supply to such as manufacturing, healthcare, and technology!  
• Opportunities for advancement: OSC is always looking for key players to move into higher level roles.    
• Experience the best of both worlds working for a local business with large-company backing! 

Essential duties/responsibilities: 

• Analyze the creditworthiness of new and existing customers using financial data from credit reports and trade references. Assess credit risk and set appropriate credit limits based on their financial strength and payment history. 
• Process credit applications, set up new customer accounts, establish credit limits and set tax codes based on tax exemption certificates. Provide W9’s, COI,’s and ACH Banking and Supplier forms 
• Monitor weekly A/R aging reports; identify delinquent accounts; communicate with customers through email and phone regarding past due amounts, document all correspondence and ensure timely follow up. 
• Prioritize and handle complex collection issues in a timely matter by negotiating payment schedules, issuing 10-Day Demand Letters and/or place accounts with 3rd party collectors. 
• Provide credit approval of new orders or place customers on hold, if necessary. 
• Communicate with Sales, Billing and Customer Service to resolve disputes and improve and maintain client relationships. 
• Respond to customer inquiries in a prompt manner. Requests may include processing credit card payments, updating customer account information, research and resolve customer deductions 
• Adhere to corporate credit policies and procedures for consistent handling of collection matters. 
• Perform other job duties as assigned and fill in for other employees in their absence 

About the Company: OSC is an industrial distribution company that has been providing solutions for all gas, welding, and automation needs since 1959. With 8 locations in total (5 in Minnesota, 3 in Wisconsin) we are able to service many businesses across multiple markets. We have a comprehensive line of welding supplies and machines, several robotic platforms, automated cutting and welding equipment, and a variety of industrial, medical, and specialty gases. Not only do we offer rapid delivery, but we have the highest-quality dry ice in the region by making it to order! 

OSC is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of their race, traits associated with race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, military service, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We are strongly committed to this policy and believe in the concept and spirit of the law.