Description

At Corteva Agriscience, you will help us grow what's next. No matter what your role, you will be part of a team that is building the future of agriculture – solving the world's 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 You'll 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 driver's 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 & 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.