Administrative Assistant / Receptionist

Cargill is committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. Sitting at the heart of the supply chain, we partner with farmers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living.

Our 155,000 team members innovate with purpose, providing customers with life’s essentials so businesses can grow, communities prosper, and consumers live well. With over 160 years of experience as a family company, we look ahead while remaining true to our values. We put people first. We reach higher. We do the right thing—today and for generations to come.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Administrative Assistant / Receptionist will provide moderately complex, varied to routine administrative and clerical support. In this role, you will coordinate, integrate and implement assigned administrative or staff functions. The position is part of the Facilities Team, covering facility and general administration operations.

Key Accountabilities

• Apply knowledge of department operations and infrastructure, policies and procedures to perform moderately complex administrative processes.
• Coordinate and administer courier, mailing, documents & materials flow.
• Operate systems and equipment related to the security and safety arrangements in the premises. Solicit, collect and organize documentation and data, performing moderately complex data entry into one or more systems.
• Receive and relay messages and respond to varied and routine administrative requests.
• Provide support in scheduling and coordinating meetings, diaries and travel arrangements.
• Handle moderately complex clerical, administrative, technical or customer support issues under general supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma, secondary education level or equivalent
• Minimum requirement of 2 years of relevant work experience. Typically reflects 3 years or more of relevant experience.
• Fluency in English – written and verbal
• Computer proficiency – MS Office /Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point

Preferred Qualifications

• Completed Bachelor’s Degree
• Excellent communication skills; open minded & appreciating diverse international environment
• Very well organized, ready to contribute to process improvement and optimize work efficiency
• Ability to work independently, as well as within a team
• Attention to details and ability to handle several tasks simultaneously
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize effectively

Our Offer
We provide a fast paced stimulating international environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities and are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process and workplace. We encourage candidates to let us know if they require any accommodations during the recruitment or interview process so we can support them appropriately.

Interested? Then make sure to send us your CV and cover letter in English today:
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