Engineering Admin Assistant: SAP, Procurement & Projects

Cambrex; Charles City (IA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambrex is seeking an Engineering Administrative Assistant to support the Engineering Department in a regulated manufacturing environment. You will help ensure documentation accuracy, purchasing support, and project coordination.

Responsibilities include handling requisitions, SAP transactions, cost tracking, and coordinating contractor activities while maintaining thorough records and timely communications with internal teams and vendors.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; clerical training beneficial.
• Three or more years of administrative assistant or related experience.
• Experience in manufacturing or regulated environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support to the Engineering Department.
• Process purchase requisitions and capital project purchases as needed.
• Coordinate with suppliers for quotes, lead times, and shipping dates.
• Receive materials in SAP and coordinate invoice payments.
• Work with Accounting to track CARs through approval and completion.
• Assist project engineers with cost tracking and documentation.
• Enter equipment details and spare parts into SAP for capital projects.
• Coordinate contractor safety training and access control.
• Maintain department files and reports; prepare minutes and letters.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual department reports.
• Other administrative duties as assigned to support objectives.

Skills

Oral & written communication

Organization

Windows-based tools

Microsoft Office

Collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Tools

SAP

Job description

Cambrex is seeking an Engineering Administrative Assistant to support the Engineering Department in a regulated manufacturing environment. You will help ensure documentation accuracy, purchasing support, and project coordination.

Responsibilities include handling requisitions, SAP transactions, cost tracking, and coordinating contractor activities while maintaining thorough records and timely communications with internal teams and vendors.