Advanta is a global seed business adapting to rapidly increasing food insecurity and climate change by providing farmers with innovation and new technologies. As part of UPL Group, Advanta aims to deliver high quality seeds with excellent agronomic practices and crop protection solutions. Advanta operates in over 80 countries under global brands of Advanta, Alta and Pacific Seeds. Advanta holds a leadership position in tropical and sub-tropical geographies in corn, grain and forage sorghum, sunflower, canola, rice, and a variety of vegetables. With over 60 years' experience in plant genetics, Advanta provides seeds technology that ensures crop performance and farmers prosperity.
Primary Responsibility
Responsible for providing administrative support to the Plant staff, including daily functions required for the office to run smoothly. This may include, but is not limited to, providing executive-level support to management, reception and telephone duties, office supply purchasing, filing, data entry and light bookkeeping.
Major Job Responsibilities
- Assume receptionist duties, including call handling and visitor assistance.
- Provide administrative support to Research staff, including scheduling and document management.
- Receive and distribute incoming and outgoing mail and shipments.
- Prepare professional correspondence as needed.
- Coordinate and collaborate with colleagues to ensure smooth office operations.
- Organize and facilitate meetings, including scheduling, room booking, and preparing meeting materials.
- Manage office supplies and procurement.
- Assist senior managers with various tasks and projects.
- Arrange travel for staff and reconcile expenses using the Concur travel system.
Job Skills & Requirements
- 2+ years of clerical, administrative and/or accounting experience.
- Demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proven self-starter with ability to work effectively with limited supervision.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office software (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Knowledge of general office machines and telephone system.
- Ability and willingness to work cooperatively with others.
- High degree of professionalism.
- Ability to interact effectively with colleagues and customers across the global organization.
- Experience with SAP preferred
- Bilingual a plus
Educational Background
- High School Diploma, Associate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
We are one team, for maximum impact. One team with shared goals. We all play for the team and no one plays against the team. We have a laser-like focus on what our customers need and want, on anticipating their future needs and on how we can create innovative solutions and experiences for them.
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