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Sr Administrative Assistant

W. R. Grace • Columbia, MD • 4h ago

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Date:Jun 17, 2026

Location: Columbia, MD, US, 21044

Company: W. R. Grace & Co.

Annual Wage Range:$60,152.00 - $82,709.00

Other Compensation: Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses

Benefits: U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com) (https://grace.com/people-and-careers/benefits/us-employee-benefits-summary/)

Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of catalysts, engineered materials and fine chemicals. We provide innovative products, technologies and services which our customers use to manufacture everyday products like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste, cosmetics, food packaging, beer, edible oils and more. Our thousands of employees help shape a better future at our global headquarters in Columbia, MD and locations worldwide.

Job Description

Grace is seeking a Sr Administrative Assistant to provide executive administrative support. There is responsibility for a range of activities including schedule management, organizing conferences, customer meetings, and gathering customer and market data to help the marketing and sales team better position, manage and develop its products and services

Responsibilities

Performs a wide range of administrative and office support activities to facilitate the efficient operation of the organization supporting the Procurement, HR and IT functions.

Supports Procurement with contact management including routing and inputted contracts using SAP's Ariba (SaaS) platform

Supports Procurement's Sustainability focus with Responsible supply chain objectives including direct supplier engagement managing Eco Vadis, and other 3P led compliance assessments.

Arranges business travel, coordinates calendars, appointments, meeting/event arrangements, and tracks expenses.

Prepares routine and complex correspondence, reports, forms/documents, department filings presentations, agendas, minutes, etc.

Receives, screens and direct incoming calls, visitors, mail and email.

Responds to general inquiries concerning area activities.

Maintains files, records, and submits work orders for office supplies and equipment for multiple departments.

Pulls reports and information from company systems, provides basic analysis

Organizes workload to comply with deadlines and priorities.

Performs accounting duties to include assisting with vendor registration, PO creation, invoicing, expedited payments and budget tracking

Supports tradeshow planning and sampling process

Coordinates and schedules R&D PRISM meetings

Supports non-standard manufacturing and Lab during audits and SP&P

Coordinates and support new employee on-boarding - office space, computer and standard equipment

Coordinates and supports special event planning

Carries out special projects and assignments as requested

Required Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years administrative support experience

Proficient with use of word processing (MS Word), spreadsheet (Excel) and data base software and presentation software (PowerPoint), SharePoint, e-mail (Outlook), the Internet.

Strong organizational skills and detail-orientated, ability to remain calm under pressure and juggle multiple responsibilities and priorities

Strong project management and meeting/event coordination skills.

Ability to handle sensitive and extensive confidential data.

Excellent customer service skills and interpersonal skills.

Excellent oral and written communication skills with all levels of the organization.

Strong critical thinking and analytical skills and can work with little direction

Ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced, environment.

Must be a team player with strong interpersonal skills and professional presence

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Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business or related field.

Demonstrated knowledge and use of DocuSign, SAP and its e-procurement SaaS (ARIBA) used for contract management

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life Insurance and Disability

Grace Wellness Program

Flexible Workplace

Retirement Plans

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Parental Leave (salaried only)

Tuition Reimbursement

Company Donation Match Program

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