Office Manager | Chicago, IL

As an Office Manager, you will manage and oversee all office functions for the market, including direct supervision of departments assigned. In addition, this position is the branch level IT contact and will work the regional staff to solve issues.

This role will provide support for the Heartland Market branches which include Bunzl Chicago (Romeoville, IL), Bunzl Milwaukee, Bunzl St. Louis, and Bunzl Minneapolis. This position is onsite, Monday- Friday at the Bunzl Chicago (Romeoville, IL) branch.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise staff in the accounting department (e.g. A/P, A/R,).
• Negotiate office contracts with outside vendors.
• Prepare and run month end reports.
• Assist branch with Corporate Record Retention Program.
• Coordinate branch responsibilities such as payroll reporting.
• Handle first level IT issues; troubleshoot problems and maintain equipment.
• Coordinate new employee onboarding (IT access, office equipment, computers, phones, etc.)
• Coordination of employee lunch/catering events. Branch summer BBQ execution, Holiday Parties. 
• Travel will be required on a monthly basis to St. Louis, MO branch.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of accounting knowledge and/or customer service experience.
• Ability to travel on a monthly basis to St. Louis, MO branch and as needed for special events/employee functions. Annually to all branches for inventory. 
• Proficient in MS Office Products (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.).
• AS400 experience is highly preferred.
• Produce solid analytical problem-solving skills.
• Prior management experience is highly preferred.
• Multi-task and perform with a high level of energy.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality.

What's in it for you?

The perks of being a Bunzl team member don’t stop at being part of a great team or being valued as our #1 asset. We offer a full range of benefits to help our employees take care of themselves and their families today, tomorrow and for the future.

• Bunzl target salary range is $68,000-$75,000 ( 15 % annual bonus at target) based on experience, education and geographic location.
• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits effective the 1st day of the month after 30 days.
• Paid Time Off - Vacation, Sick, Holidays and Personal Time.
• 401K with generous company match.
• Additional benefit information can be found on the Bunzl Careers home page under Benefits and Perks. 

Bunzl is a global leader in the Cleaning & Hygiene, Food Processing, Grocery, Health Care, Non‑Food Retail, and Safety industries. We have grown both organically and through acquisitions to exceed $10 billion in sales. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Bunzl North America operates more than 100 warehouses and serves all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada, and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. With more than 10,000 team members and over 400,000 supplies, Bunzl is recognized as a leading supplier across North America—and proudly certified as a Great Place to Work®. At Bunzl, you’ll find Unlimited Potential… your career, our future.

Bunzl Distribution offers competitive salaries, a comfortable work environment, and a full range of benefits including a 401k with a company match.

Bunzl Distribution has a tradition of commitment to equal employment opportunity. It is the established policy to attract and retain the best qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status as provided by law.