Facilities Coordinator

IFF; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

IFF in Carrollton, Texas is seeking a Facilities and Operations Coordinator to coordinate Facility Services at the Center of Excellence. You will support workplace services, vendor management and event logistics in alignment with IFF’s standards, serving as workplace experience ambassador and main on-site contact for Senior Leadership.

You will be a proactive, organized professional who can multi-task in a fast-paced environment, coordinating with leaders on-site and remotely to ensure

Qualifications

• 2+ years in facilities administration or event planning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of corporate event protocol and processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; knowledge of purchasing systems a plus.
• General building and service knowledge is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a schedule of events, visitors and vendors.
• Coordinate facility services, safety and environmental requirements.
• Support onboarding of employees and vendor coordination.
• Monitor supply closets and manage budgets for events.
• Coordinate meeting rooms, catering, and travel logistics for events.
• Engage with senior leaders and employees to ensure smooth operations.
• Liaise with cleaning staff and ensure cleanliness of common areas.
• Track post-event feedback and implement process improvements.

Skills

initiative

communication skills

interpersonal skills

event protocol

MS Office proficiency

purchasing systems knowledge

Tools

SAP

Zycus

Simfoni

Job description

Job Summary

Perform clerical duties, such as document processing, record keeping, and report compilation. Receive, classify, reconcile, consolidate, and/or summarize documents and information. Maintain record of documents processed and control to ensure completion. Compile regular and special reports, drawing data from a variety of sources within and outside the department. Contact customers, suppliers, or organization employees outside the immediate work area to exchange information. At more senior levels, supervise and coordinate the work of other clerks.

Job Summary

Perform clerical duties, such as document processing, record keeping, and report compilation. Receive, classify, reconcile, consolidate, and/or summarize documents and information. Maintain record of documents processed and control to ensure completion. Compile regular and special reports, drawing data from a variety of sources within and outside the department. Contact customers, suppliers, or organization employees outside the immediate work area to exchange information. At more senior levels, supervise and coordinate the work of other clerks.

Job Description – Facilities and Operations Coordinator; Carrollton, Texas

It’s an exciting time to be part of the IFF team. As a key facility contact, you will coordinate Facility Services at the Center of Excellence in Carrollton, TX. This customer facing position supports the delivery of workplace services and employee experience by coordinating facilities operations, vendor services, and event logistics in alignment with IFF’s global standards. You will be the workplace experience ambassador and serve as a main point-of-contact for Senior Leadership and employees looking to submit on-demand work or service-related requests. You will be a continual presence in the main employee areas of the building and will be a well-known resource and the go-to for multiple needs, so it is your task to ensure you implement sustainable processes and innovative ways of working.

About You:

To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate strong creative instincts and be proactive, organized, innovative, forward thinking, detail oriented and output driven. To achieve success, you must have the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with short timeframes and be comfortable working with senior level leaders, both on site and remote.

You will spend your time…

• Creating and maintaining a schedule of events, corporate visitors and vendors
• Purchasing for Facilities via SAP, Zycus, and/or Simfoni
• Assisting with onboarding IFF employees
• Supporting Facilities-related operations, including safety and environmental requirements
• Coordination and Monitoring supply and repair vendors to ensure safety protocol is followed and work is properly completed.
• Owning Common Areas to ensure cleanliness and liaising with building cleaning staff as needed
• Monitoring supply closets and ensuring materials are ordered and supplies are fully stocked
• Organizing events, including internal meetings, workshops, customer meetings and logistics needs, which could include:
• Coordinating catering services for the day; assisting with ordering, deliveries, room and food set-ups and breakdowns
• Assist with coordinating meetings involving multiple leaders in different time zones.
• Coordinating transportation arrangements related to events, such as shuttle services, guest pickups, and local travel logistics
• Managing budgets and expenses related to employee community events throughout the year, including activities such as Lunar New Year, Halloween, Diwali, and other cultural celebrations
• Collaborating with key personnel to ensure a seamless meeting experience
• Coordinating/booking conference rooms and meeting room set-ups
• Ensuring that the event details and timelines are followed
• Communicating with the host of the event to ensure satisfaction
• Managing post event survey distribution and feedback

Required Skills:

• Must be willing to take on projects with little direction
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, communication, negotiation and leadership skills
• Strong corporate event protocol/process knowledge is necessary
• Must be proficient in Microsoft software applications; knowledge of purchasing systems and CMMS systems is a plus
• General building and service knowledge a plus (e.g., HVAC systems, janitorial services, security protocols)

Required Experience:

2+ years proven experience in facilities administration or event planning and coordination, including managing logistics

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more