Administrative Assistant

Description

At Corteva Agriscience, you will help us grow whats next. No matter what your role, you will be part of a team that is building the future of agriculture – solving the worlds food problems through innovation, technology, and putting people first. Corteva has an exciting opportunity for an Administrative Assistant to join our company in Johnston, IA.

VISA Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.

What Youll Do:

Provide general administrative support such as facilitate corporate communications, coordinate travel, organize/plan meetings, daily transactional entry, various consumables purchasing, contract administration, process invoices for accounts payable etc.

Lead development, production and deployment of signage needs and annual seed guides for the AgVenture Independent Seed Companies network and ensure adherence to legal requirements and standards.

Compose and/or prepare correspondence, spreadsheets, presentations, documents and reports. Proofread for content and typographical errors and ensure correct spelling, punctuation and grammar as needed.

Assist in maintaining and updating e-store; collaborate with the Corteva MarCom (marketing communications) team as needed on promotional items and materials.

Support the hiring/onboarding of employees.

Coordinate and schedule customer tours, field days, training sessions, and/or customer events.

Travel and provide onsite support at designated events throughout the year. Travel is required 5-10% of the year.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

You have a high school diploma/GED.

What Skills You Need:

You have 2 years of administrative, office management, event planning/coordination or other related education/experience.

You value serving the business and our customers, so you are willing and able to work overtime as needed during peak seasons.

You respect yourself and others and have a strong ethical mindset, therefore you are able to maintain confidentiality and discretion.

Your attention to detail and your organizational skills are outstanding!

You have good verbal, interpersonal, and writing skills.

You have a valid US drivers license.

You are experienced and confident in your ability to effectively use Microsoft applications, such as Word, Excel, etc.

You are willing and able to travel, 5%-10% of the time when necessary.

You see problems as challenges and enjoy the opportunity to solve them and make improvements.

You are flexible, able to multi-task responsibilities with competing priorities, work well under pressure and plan ahead to meet deadlines.

You have a positive attitude, enjoy working independently and being part of a diverse team environment.

This position utilizes a hybrid schedule with the flexibility to work in the office at least 3 days a week and can work remotely 2 days a week if desired.

What Makes You Stand Out:

An associate degree.

Experience with Concur Travel or other expense reporting system.

Experience with SAP.

Benefits – How Well 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://careers.corteva.com/2024-us-benefits-guide)

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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 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:

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