Office Administrator

Kraton Polymers LLC; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

401k matching

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Kraton Polymers LLC is seeking an Office Administrator to support our Jacksonville, Florida location. The role includes managing office supplies, vendor relationships, and assisting in employee onboarding.

We are looking for an energetic professional with at least 5 years of experience in office management and excellent communication skills. Join us to make a +Difference in our operations and customer engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of office management or administrative experience.
• Knowledge of office management responsibilities and systems.
• Energetic professional with excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory and office supplies.
• Handle vendor relationships and contract negotiations.
• Process invoices and administrative transactions using SAP.
• Interface with clients and vendors regularly.
• Assist with new employee onboarding and off-boarding.
• Participate in planning company events.

Skills

Office management

Time management

Microsoft Office Suite

SAP

Concur

Verbal communication

Written communication

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Make a +Difference at Kraton!

At Kraton, we make a +Difference, and we are looking for individuals who are also looking to make a difference in their jobs, for our customers and to the world. We are looking to hire a key member of our Admin team at our Jacksonville, Florida location.

The Office Administrator serves as the "director of first impressions" for the company, both internally and externally. They serve as a key resource for office administration, employee engagement activities, vendor coordination, travel and expense administration, and site initiatives with a goal of efficiency of day to day office operations, strict expense control and ensuring constant emphasis and focus on office safety.

We believe in making a +Difference, as a global manufacturer of sustainable specialty polymers and biobased pine chemicals, delivering innovative, high-performance solutions.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance, including TeleDoc - multiple plans available with Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account options


• Dental & Vision Insurance


• Health Advocate - free support to help you understand your coverage and answer questions


• Life Insurance - base coverage paid for by Kraton with option for additional coverage


• 401k - Kraton provides matching contributions based on enrollment level


• Employee Assistance Program - provided at no cost to employees


• Accident, Disability, and Critical Illness Insurance

Key Responsibilities

• Manage inventory and ordering of office supplies, kitchen items, and other incidentals necessary for office operations, including maintenance of office copiers ensuring toner and paper are available; coordinates repairs when necessary


• Manage relationships with vendors, service providers and landlord; work with Purchasing to negotiate and manage contracts; ensure that all items are invoiced and paid on time; track and analyze operational costs for facility


• Process invoices, purchase requisitions, and other administrative transactions using SAP and applicable company systems


• Interface with clients, vendors, building management, and employees on a regular basis; provide general support to site visitors


• Field main office calls, prepare office mailings, coordinate schedules for office conference rooms, coordinate schedules, appointments and bookings


• As active member of the site Safety Committee, Employee Events Committee and other committee participation as appropriate


• Ensure maintenance of a safe and secure working environment by implementing critical safety procedures, including establishing evacuation plans, running drills


• Assist with new employee onboarding & off-boarding, including identifying available offices/work stations, cleaning work spaces before employees arrive/after employees depart, and making name tags for work space


• Actively participate in the planning and execution of company events and meetings


• Maintain internal employee communication system and create PowerPoint slides for upcoming employee and site events


• Develop standards and promote activities that enhance office operational procedures, maintain procedures and policies for administrative activities, such as records maintenance, document preparation, mail distribution, reception, and other related internal operations


• Coordinate delivery of office services with each department (i.e. coordinate with vendors if we need furniture moved or carpet cleaned)


• Manage domestic and international travel arrangements for site VPs, including flights, lodging, transportation, and itineraries


• Prepare, reconcile, and process expense reports utilizing Concur for site VPs


• Perform review and analysis of special projects and keep management properly informed


• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Energetic professional who does not mind wearing multiple hats and is able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy, professionalism, and customer service


• Well organized, flexible and enjoy the administrative challenges of supporting an office of diverse people


• Minimum 5 years of office management, administrative or assistant experience


• Knowledge of office management responsibilities, systems and procedures


• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work independently


• Attention to detail and problem solving skills


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and sound judgement


• Flexible, adaptable team player with a service mindset


• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams


• Experience utilizing SAP for invoice processing, purchasing, or administrative transactions preferred


• Experience using Concur Travel & Expense preferred

Education, Certifications & Licenses

• High School Diploma required


• Bachelor's degree preferred

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Kraton's internal talent acquisition team manages our recruiting efforts and from time to time works with pre-selected/pre-approved external staffing agencies. We do NOT accept unsolicited resumes or candidate referrals from recruiters and/or agencies who are not pre-selected/pre-approved.

Kraton is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.