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:

• Coordinate travel and hotel arrangements.
• Organize and plan internal / external meetings.
• Provide general administrative support to various team members.
• Handle daily transactions with high accuracy.
• Assist with contract administration duties, office supply and equipment ordering as well as other purchasing needs.
• Resolve routine and non-routine inquiries.
• Attend and participate in departmental meetings. May organize, provide input, take minutes and distribute information.
• 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.
• Verify and process credit card expense reports for expenses.
• Maintain and update calendars.
• May assist in department budget preparation and with related program expenses.
• Process invoices for accounts payable.
• Support the hiring/onboarding of employees.
• Plan and execute event details (food and beverage details, audio visual needs, entertainment, speakers, agenda, air and ground transportation, etc.) for meetings and events.
• Work with external vendor to contract events and financial reporting on events.
• Coordinate and schedule customer tours, field days, training sessions, and/or customer events and crop shops.
• 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 have previous experience with planning/coordinating events.
• 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 engage coworkers and visitors by welcoming them you enjoy helping people and serving as the face of the business.
• You have a valid US drivers license so you are able to drive a company vehicle when needed.
• You are a computer Guru! Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.), computer applications, SharePoint, etc. You name it, you rock it!
• You are willing and able to travel, 5%-10%, 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 is a hybrid position which requires working Tuesday through Thursday on site and remote work the remainder of the week.

What Makes You Stand Out:

• An associate degree.
• Experience with Concur Travel &amp Concur Expense reporting system.

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
• 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.