Administrative Assistant

Flogistix Lp; La Vernia (TX); On-site; USD 47,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Flogistix Lp seeks an experienced Administrative Assistant in La Vernia, TX to support daily operations and ensure smooth office workflow. You will manage routine inquiries, prepare reports, and handle general accounting tasks in coordination with the Home Office and local teams.

The ideal candidate has at least five years of admin experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience as an Administrative Assistant or equivalent role.
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Receives routine inquiries by phone, email, or visitors and provides polished information.
• Delivers routine administrative duties: reports, word processing, spreadsheets, filing, and office supplies.
• Maintains up-to-date Production personnel list and vendor/invoice handling with basic accounting tasks.
• Creates and reviews purchase orders and coordinates with Purchasing and Houston Accounting.
• Assists with vendor setup, input receiving/requisition transactions, and price book updates.
• Supports expense report review, coding, and approval processes as needed.

Skills

Administrative skills

Communication

Safety awareness

Project management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Five years related experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

MS Project

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: TX-LAVERNIA - La Vernia, TX 78121Position Type: Full TimeThis position requires a basic understanding of the company’s organization, functions, roles, and responsibilities. Must be fully-functional and self-directed with the ability to manage competing priorities and have expertise in project management and service delivery.

Responsibilities and Essential Duties

• Receives routine inquiries such as phone calls, emails, and visitors. Polite, professional, and reliable information are essential when representing the Company.
• Completes routine administrative office duties including preparing reports, word processing, spreadsheets, filing, organizing, copying, faxing, mail, courier service, maintain office supplies, and other administrative responsibilities as requested.
• Maintains an up-to-date list of Production personnel, including addresses and contact information.
• Assists with General Accounting issues. Receive inquiries from vendors, research discrepancies and resolve issues with vendors, process invoices for payment. Processes, tracks paperwork, enters, copies and files invoices. Handles vendor related phone calls regarding invoice inquiries. Verifies invoices against support documentation and route for appropriate approval and further processing and payment.
• Creates and reviews Purchase Orders for shop supplies and equipment order requests.
• Serves as a liaison with the Home Office Requisitions / Purchasing Group; compiles Vendor Supplier information and submits it to Houston Accounting for new Vendor Set-up; and assist when needed to input Receiving or Requisition transactions.
• Reviews and updates customer price books as needed/requested.
• Reviews and verifies Manager’s expense account statements to ensure correct categorization, coding, and approval-levels. Submits for further processing.
• Plans and participates in celebrations / activities, as needed.

Qualifications (education, Experience and Skills)

Education: A bachelor’s degree or five (5) years equivalent work experience in related role preferred.

Experience: At least five (5) years of experience as an Administrative Assistant. Work experience in a manufacturing environment highly desirable.

SKILLS:

• Exceptional administrative and communication abilities are required.
• Must possess an acute sensitivity to safety issues in a hazardous environment.
• Must be an effective communicator at all levels of an organization and with individuals and groups from different disciplines, industries and governmental agencies and exhibit exceptional written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must have strong and effective organizational skills and proven capability to manage multiple projects.
• Advanced computer knowledge including Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Project and PowerPoint, automated document management applications and the aptitude to continually learn new software or applications is required.
• Team player with the ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to manage projects independently with minimal supervision.

WORK CONDITIONS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work indoors and outdoors. Often exposed to stressful situations. Job is performed in a typical office environment, but is subject to time pressures and constraints, and is also dependent on input from others.

Qualifications

Required:

• At least five (5) years of experience as an Administrative Assistant.

Preferred:

• A bachelor’s degree or five (5) years equivalent work experience in related role preferred.
• Work experience in a manufacturing environment highly desirable.

Competencies:

• Exceptional administrative and communication abilities are required.
• Must possess an acute sensitivity to safety issues in a hazardous environment.
• Must be an effective communicator at all levels of an organization and with individuals and groups from different disciplines, industries and governmental agencies and exhibit exceptional written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must have strong and effective organizational skills and proven capability to manage multiple projects.
• Advanced computer knowledge including Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Project and PowerPoint, automated document management applications and the aptitude to continually learn new software or applications is required.
• Team player with the ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to manage projects independently with minimal supervision.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, talk and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee occasionally lift and/or move objects/equipment up to 35 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.