Job Description:

The Administrative Assistant is responsible for taking care of various office tasks including, but not limited to, answering incoming phone calls, assisting visitors to the office, filling materials, coordinating information with outside customers or vendors, sending and receiving emails, researching information online, taking care of office-related errands and more. Candidates must be computer literate and must demonstrate working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Candidates must also be able to multitask and keep track of multiple ongoing tasks. Candidates must also be able to represent the company well on the phone as well as greet visitors to the office. Organization and attention to detail are an absolute must. Candidate must be self-motivated and be able to work on their own and in cross functional team. Experience in negotiation and purchasing would be highly regarded.

Required Education / Preferred Education:

Associate’s degree / Bachelor’s degree or higher

Required Experience / Preferred Experience:

2 years in an Administrative Assistant Position / 5 years in an Administrative or Executive Assistant Position

Required Skills:

Proficient using Microsoft Windows 7 and 8

Proficient at Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

Communication skills for clients, outside vendors, internal team members

Candidate must be able to track details at a granular level

Candidate must have the ability to multitask

Candidate must be able to work as part of a team

Candidate must be able to work in a flexible and growing environment

Candidate must be able to express themselves in both written and verbal communication

Candidate must be able to communicate to customers with various levels of technical knowledge

Preferred Skills:

Experience in logistics, asset management and shipping

Experience in purchasing and vendor negotiation

Location:

Syracuse, NY

Salary Range:

Based on experience