Senior Administrative Assistant
Mankato, MN, US, 56001-1613
CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.
Summary
Responsibilities
- Provide high-level administrative support including calendar management, meeting coordination, correspondence and backup as needed.
- Prepare, format, and distribute reports, presentations, and internal communications.
- Manage travel arrangements, expense reports, and purchasing functions as well as
- Maintain databases, spreadsheets, and tracking tools with a high level of accuracy organize filing systems (electronic and physical) for easy retrieval of information.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
- Coordinate meetings, events, and logistics across departments as well as support purchasing and inventory tracking as needed.
- Support and assist with scheduling training sessions.
- Identify opportunities to streamline administrative processes and improve efficiency.
- Support and track departmental projects, timelines, and deliverables.
- Maintain and update standard operating procedures and documentation.
- Assist with implementation of new tools, systems, or workflows.
- Assist with employee activities, events, and recognition programs.
- Coordinate vendor communications and maintain vendor records.
- Monitor key metrics, deadlines, and compliance requirements.
Minimum Qualifications (required)
- 2+ years of experience in Administrative Assistance and Support
- High School diploma or GED
Additional Qualifications
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and other business systems
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and prepare reports
- Excellent organizational and time management abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment and decision-making
- Experience coordinating projects, meetings, and cross-functional activities
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and support process improvements
- Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMCSA Clearinghouse.
CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.
CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.
Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a chsinc.com email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to chscareers@chsinc.com; to verify that the communication is from CHS.