Senior Executive Assistant

Schneider Electric; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 86,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Paid family leave

Well-being programs

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive support to the Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain North America and at least one Vice President. You will manage calendars, travel, and communications across time zones, and contribute to executive preparation.

The role requires discretion, strong organizational skills, Microsoft Office proficiency, and the ability to handle confidential information in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as an Executive Assistant supporting senior leaders (VP level or above).
• Experience managing complex calendars, travel, and executive priorities.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Experience creating high-quality executive presentations and meeting materials.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and adapt in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Proactively provide administrative support to the SVP GSC NAM and assigned VP(s).
• Manage complex calendars, meetings, and executive commitments across time zones.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel, logistics, and accommodations.
• Prepare, submit, and track expense reports and reimbursements.
• Manage communications, correspondence, and requests for executive leadership.
• Compile, analyze, and organize information for reports and executive communications.
• Create and maintain professional PowerPoint presentations and charts.
• Coordinate and support special projects with cross-functional teams.
• Handle highly confidential, sensitive information with discretion.
• Effectively manage priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing needs.

Skills

Executive support

Calendar management

Travel coordination

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel)

Job description

We are seeking an experienced, proactive, and highly organized Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive support to the Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain North America (SVP GSC NAM). This role will also provide support to at least one Vice President and serve as a trusted partner in managing daily operations, communications, and strategic priorities.

Responsibilities

• Proactively provide comprehensive administrative support to the SVP GSC NAM and assigned Vice President(s).
• Manage complex calendars, including scheduling meetings, appointments, and executive commitments across multiple time zones.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements, ensuring efficient and cost-effective travel logistics and accommodations.
• Prepare, submit, and track expense reports and reimbursements accurately and in a timely manner.
• Manage and prioritize communications, correspondence, and requests on behalf of executive leadership.
• Compile, analyze, and organize information for reports, presentations, and executive communications.
• Create and maintain professional PowerPoint presentations, charts, graphs, and other presentation materials.
• Coordinate and support special projects, including collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Handle highly confidential, sensitive, and business-critical information with discretion and professionalism.
• Effectively manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing business needs in a fast-paced environment.
• Exercise sound judgment, anticipate needs, and proactively identify solutions to support executive effectiveness.

Bring your executive support expertise to a team that's ready to welcome you —

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as an Executive Assistant supporting senior leaders (Vice President level or above) or in a similar role.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex calendars, travel arrangements, and executive priorities.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Experience creating high-quality executive presentations and meeting materials.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and adapt in a dynamic environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and initiative.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Experience supporting cross-functional teams, projects, or leadership initiatives is preferred.

Why Join Us? You will play a key role in supporting senior leadership and helping drive organizational effectiveness within a dynamic, collaborative, and fast-paced supply chain environment.

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 86,400 - USD 129,600 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you

Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well-being programs, 12 holidays per year, and 15 days of paid time off per year.

Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match.

Grow Your Skills and Career. We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.

Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.

Support Your Community. We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric –

€40 billion global revenue

+9% organic growth

150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

This position will be posted until filled.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.