Part-Time R&D Lab Administrative Assistant

ManpowerGroup; Montvale (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Weekly pay with direct deposit

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Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Part-Time Administrative Assistant in Montvale, NJ onsite for a 9-month contract. The role supports the Lab Department, assisting R&D scientists and staff with administrative tasks and vendor/PO processing.

Ideal candidates have prior admin experience, strong organization, and a flexible approach to 20 hours per week during typical Monday–Friday business hours. SAP exposure is a plus and benefits include weekly pay and standard healthcare options.

Qualifications

• Associate degree preferred, but equivalent admin experience will be considered.
• Prior experience in administrative, office support, or coordinator roles with ability to handle multiple small operational tasks with minimal supervision
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills, experience managing calendars, scheduling, and administrative workflows
• Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Office tools
• Experience creating or managing purchase orders
• Exposure to SAP or other ERP systems (nice to have)
• Role may be ideal for experienced administrative professionals seeking part-time work, recent graduates, students or professionals seeking flexible hours

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to R&D directors and scientists, streamlining processes so teams can focus on research work.
• Manage vendor setup, create purchase orders (POs), and support goods receipt (GR) processing.
• Coordinate ordering of lab supplies, chemicals, materials, and outbound sample shipments.
• Handle calendar management, scheduling, expense reporting, and general documentation.
• Support logistics for meetings and events while maintaining organized administrative records.

Skills

Admin support

Scheduling

PO processing

MS Office

ERP exposure

Education

Associate degree preferred

Tools

SAP exposure

Job description

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Part-Time Administrative Assistant in Montvale, NJ onsite for a 9-month contract. The role supports the Lab Department, assisting R&D scientists and staff with administrative tasks and vendor/PO processing.

Ideal candidates have prior admin experience, strong organization, and a flexible approach to 20 hours per week during typical Monday–Friday business hours. SAP exposure is a plus and benefits include weekly pay and standard healthcare options.