Administrative Services Assistant

Corteva Agriscience • Houston, TX • 4h ago

At Corteva Agriscience , you will help us grow what's next. No matter what your role, you will be part of a team that is building the future of agriculture - solving the world's food problems through innovation, technology, and putting people first. We an exciting opportunity for an Administrative Assistant at our Houston, TX production location. The ideal candidate has a heart for helping people, completing assignments thoroughly, and offering support wherever needed.

This position is responsible for supporting the plant with activities such as purchasing supplies and materials, processing invoices and receipts, resolving discrepancies and communicating with vendors.

VISA Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.

This role will be on site at the Corteva location.

What You'll Do:

Perform general administrative support such as distributing mail, ordering supplies, organizing events, scheduling meetings, coordinating travel arrangements, etc.

Maintain and order office supplies and consumables for the entire facility (including but not limited to PPE, sample bottles, misc. packaging goods, various daily use items for production). Research and determine costing and best practices for specified products.

Prepare purchase requests by verifying specifications and price and obtaining recommendations from suppliers.

Work with vendors and maintain vendor information and performance records.

Approve invoices for payment within delegation of authority.

Represent the company as a professional and build positive client relationships.

Track open purchase orders with status, approval date, expected delivery date, etc.

Maintain historical records of invoices, purchases, projects

Support the facility electronic document management system and hardcopy library

Support the inventory tracking, ordering, and cycle counts of our labels in the facility.

Other duties as assigned.

Education:

You have your High School Diploma/GED.

What Skills You Need:

You possess a minimum of two (2) years of administrative experience.

You are comfortable with technology and possess excellent computer aptitude including the use of Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), and are willing and able to learn other company specific applications as required.

You are flexible, able to multi-task responsibilities with competing priorities, work well under pressure and have a proactive approach to your work.

You possess excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

You respect yourself and others and have a strong ethical mindset. Therefore, you always maintain confidentiality and discretion.

You are customer service orientated and comfortable interacting with both internal and external customers as a representative of Corteva.

You seek opportunities to develop personal abilities and improve individual performance.

You are willing and able to work overtime as needed. This is primarily a day shift position Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.

What Makes You Stand Out:

Working knowledge of Oracle and/or SAP S/4 ERP Systems

Benefits - How We'll Support You:

Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills

Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place

Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment

Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays

Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father

Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program

Learn more about our total rewards package here - Corteva Benefits (https://hrportal.ehr.com/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=2Nre68t3vrs%3d&portalid=351)

Check out life at Corteva! www.linkedin.com/company/corteva/life

Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.

Corteva Agriscience is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.

Corteva Agriscience is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to boldly embracing the power of inclusion, diversity, and equity to enrich the lives of our employees and strengthen the performance of our company, while advancing equity in agriculture. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. Discrimination, harassment and retaliation are inconsistent with our values and will not be tolerated. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit:Accessibility Page for Contact Information

For US Applicants: See the 'Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law' poster. To all recruitment agencies: Corteva does not accept unsolicited third party resumes and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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