Office Coordinator

Bertelsmann; Iowa City, California (IA, MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company matching up to 6%

Paid time off

Flexible spending accounts

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Arvato, a global 3PL provider under Bertelsmann, is seeking an organized Office Administrator for our operations team in Iowa City. You will support daily administrative activities, manage records, and liaise with multiple departments to keep the office running smoothly.

With 2+ years of experience, you will handle invoicing, travel bookings, minutes, and documentation while maintaining accuracy and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Join a collaborative team focused on logistics excellence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an office administrator, ideally for 2+ years in an office assistant or relevant role.
• Ability to be flexible in respect of work standards and demands. Capable of working under pressure at times and to strict deadlines.
• Ability to complete tasks and willingness to learn.
• Resilient and able to deal with changing priorities.
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to communicate fluently in English.
• Time management skills with the competence to manage multiple priorities at once.
• Proficient with MS Office skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to prioritise multiple tasks and work to strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with MS SharePoint in a corporate environment.
• Previous experience with ISO9001:2015 and/or other quality management approaches.
• Project Management.
• Experience with roster management and submitting payroll hours.
• Prior experience with SAP is preferred but not required (GP7, JP5)
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI)
• Comfortable working alone in the office for extended periods while maintaining productivity, professionalism, and responsiveness.

Responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day administrative support to Management & Team (Technical Services, Planning, Data Centre Installers etc.)
• Create, update and maintain paperwork, records and databases.
• Management of post, invoices and any other high-priority documentation.
• Liaising with all departments in the business including but not limited to; Planning Team, HR & Recruitment, Business Operations.
• Processing of invoicing and quotations
• Booking team travel arrangements (flights, hotels, etc.)
• Other Ad hoc and administrative duties as required.
• Inventory Tracking (Uniforms, Consumables)
• Taking meeting minutes.

Skills

Office administration

Communication skills

MS Office

Data entry

Time management

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Teamwork

Career adaptability

Attention to detail

Tools

SAP

SharePoint

Power BI

Job description

Company Description

Arvato is an innovative and leading global 3PL service provider in supply chain management and e-commerce. With 20,000 team members at over 100 locations, we focus on the Consumer Products, Tech, Healthcare, Automotive and Publisher industries. You will work in an environment built on collaboration, respect, commitment and curiosity, where you can grow, contribute your ideas, and make an impact. Be part of the team that delivers logistics excellence and shapes supply chains globally. Working at Arvato means: Together, we're on it.

Job Description

This role is for a highly organised Office Administrator for our operations department. You will be responsible for providing administrative support to the operations team and ensuring the office is running smoothly. The candidate should have a minimum of 2+ years of experience.

YOUR TASKS

• Providing day-to-day administrative support to Management & Team (Technical Services, Planning, Data Centre Installers etc.)
• Create, update and maintain paperwork, records and databases.
• Management of post, invoices and any other high-priority documentation.
• Liaising with all departments in the business including but not limited to; Planning Team, Hr & Recruitment, Business Operations.
• Processing of invoicing and quotations
• Booking team travel arrangements (flights, hotels, etc.)
• Other Ad hoc and administrative duties as required.
• Inventory Tracking (Uniforms, Consumables)
• Taking meeting minutes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an office administrator, ideally for 2+ years in an office assistant or relevant role.
• Ability to be flexible in respect of work standards and demands. Capable of working under pressure at times and to strict deadlines.
• Ability to complete tasks and willingness to learn.
• Resilient and able to deal with changing priorities.
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to communicate fluently in English.
• Time management skills with the competence to manage multiple priorities at once.
• Proficient with MS Office skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to prioritise multiple tasks and work to strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with MS SharePoint in a corporate environment.
• Previous experience with ISO9001:2015 and/or other quality management approaches.
• Project Management.
• Experience with roster management and submitting payroll hours.
• Prior experience with SAP is preferred but not required (GP7, JP5)
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI)
• Comfortable working alone in the office for extended periods while maintaining productivity, professionalism, and responsiveness.

Additional Information

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Disability Pay.
• 401(k) with company matching up to 6%.
• Paid Time Off, including paid holidays.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Voluntary benefits such as legal and financial assistance, pet insurance, and more.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Ongoing employee development opportunities including tuition reimbursement, scholarships, and training.
• Commuter benefits.
• Employee engagement activities.

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