Senior Executive Assistant

Cargill, Incorporated; Wayzata (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in agriculture and food production is seeking a Senior Executive Assistant in Wayzata, MN. This role involves independent decision-making for scheduling, organizing administrative support, and coordinating complex logistics. The assistant will also handle data entry and support junior colleagues. The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of office experience and an ability to thrive in a dynamic, global environment.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in an office setting.
• Preferred: 3 years in a global enterprise supporting executive leaders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate meetings, diaries, and travel arrangements.
• Perform moderately complex data entry and administrative processes.
• Support lower-level employees.

Skills

Administrative support

Communication

Data organization

Logistics coordination

Job description

Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way.We are a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Senior Executive Assistant will make independent decision regarding planning, organizing and scheduling of more complex administrative support. In this role, you will coordinate, integrate and implement assigned administrative or staff functions.

Key Accountabilities

• Apply detailed knowledge of department operations and infrastructure, policies and procedures to perform moderately complex administrative processes.
• Schedule and coordinate meetings, diaries and travel arrangements.
• Solicit, collect and organize documentation and data to perform moderately complex data entry into one or more systems.
• Plans, coordinates and confirms logistics for more complex meetings and travel.
• Provide assistance and training to lower-level employees.
• Handle complex clerical, administrative, technical or customer support issues under minimal supervision, while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications Minimum Qualifications

• 1 years of experience in an office setting

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in a global enterprise or supporting executive leaders

Position Information

• Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.
• Location: Wayzata, MN
• The expected salary for this position is $65,000 - $75,000. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, certifications, education, and level of experience. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.
• At Cargill we put people first. As part of your overall rewards, we offer a comprehensive benefit program including medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked. Visit: https://www.cargill.com/page/my-health/mh-health-and-wellness to learn more (subject to certain collective bargaining agreements for Union positions).

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.