Administrative Assistant

About Us:

At Syngenta, we believe every employee has a role to play in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. To support that challenge, we are currently seeking an Administrative Assistant to be located in Durham, North Carolina. As the Administrative Assistant you will support several key functions within the Seeds Research team in various administrative duties with a regional focus.

You will enhance the prosperity of farmers by:

• Assuring compliance with all company, local, state and federal regulatory requirements related to administration.
• Providing service through the application of established methods, systems, and procedures within a define framework. 
• Responsible to input data required to include new companies in the procurement system.

Accountabilities:

• Perform a variety of administrative tasks for Executive Assistant to the Global Head of Seeds Research.
• Provide administrative support to three Functional Leaders.
• Order catering, using Catering Trax, for events and lunch meetings.
• Generate CAPEX purchase orders through the Ariba SAP system.
• Liaison between Seeds Research employees and procurement for purchase order actions such as: increases, closures, and receipt of goods and services.
• Work with site capital improvements to improve and sustain project manager support.
• Participate in meetings as identified by the Executive Assistant and/or Functional Leaders.
• Effectively communicating on a daily basis with peers and supervisor regarding the status of projects and work activities.
• Record and analyze key metrics to support the Executive Assistant of Seeds Research and the RTP admin group.
• Maintain and update RTP Admin playbook to ensure accuracy of policy and procedures.
• Enter monthly expenses in Concur in a timely manner.
• Assist with domestic and international travel arrangements. Travel arrangements may include visa processing

Required Skills:

• B.S. degree in business or related field preferred. Candidates with relevant comparable experience may be considered.
• Strong knowledge of procurement purchasing processes and reviewing quotes for accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills, in both verbal and written.
• Strong computer skills (MS Office, SAP Ariba, Sharepoint, Concur, Zoom meetings, MS Teams, etc.)
• Must be able to work in a team and communicate with individuals at all levels throughout the organization.
• Project management skills.
• Ability to work on his/her own without direction.
• Ability to prioritize projects and tasks.
• Individual must be authorized to work in the United States for Syngenta without work authorization sponsorship now or in the future.  

What We Offer: 

• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts the same day you do 
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution 
• Open Vacation Policy with 15 days vacation, 5 Floating Holidays, 9 Paid Holidays 
• Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts among others 
• A culture that promotes work/life balance, celebrates diversity, and offers numerous family-oriented events throughout the year.  

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. 
 
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)  
(http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmla.htm) 
 
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) 
(http://webapps.dol.gov/elaws/firststep/poster_direct.htm) 
 
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) 
(http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppa.htm) 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Syngenta is a global leader in agriculture; rooted in science and dedicated to bringing plant potential to life. Each of our 28,000 employees in more than 90 countries work together to solve one of humanity’s most pressing challenges: growing more food with fewer resources. A diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace environment are enablers of our ambition to be the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture. Our employees reflect the diversity of our customers, the markets where we operate and the communities which we serve. Join us and help shape the future of agriculture.