Position Title: Senior Administrative Specialist
Employment Type: Full-time, Onsite, Exempt
Role Summary: The Administrative Specialist will set up and run day-to-day office and facility operations for our new Richardson, TX site, acting as the main administrative link between the local team and China headquarters.
Bilingual: Bilingual in Mandarin Chinese preferred to support daily communication with China headquarters.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate office setup, including workspace planning, furniture procurement, and installation.
- Liaise with property management, contractors, and local service providers to support facility operations.
- Support new-hire onboarding, including workstation setup, equipment, badges, and system access.
- Arrange business travel, accommodation, and other logistical support for employees, including visiting employees from overseas (e.g., invitation letters, local transportation, and lodging).
- Source and evaluate vendors, coordinate service procurement, and monitor contract performance and service quality.
- Develop and maintain local administrative procedures and service standards.
- Manage office supplies, facilities, and other administrative resources.
- Coordinate with the Texas team and China headquarters on administrative needs, resources, and processes, and implement relevant headquarters policies and standards.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- At least 2 years of administrative experience; experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or factory environment preferred.
- Experience in office administration, facilities coordination, and vendor management.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with procurement or expense systems is a plus.
- Professional proficiency in written and spoken English; proficiency in Mandarin Chinese preferred, to support daily communication with China headquarters.
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, with a proactive, service-oriented approach.
Physical and Work Environment Requirements
- Ability to work at a computer for extended periods of time. Occasional early-morning or evening availability to coordinate with China headquarters across time zones.
- Ability to sit, stand, and walk as needed to perform job duties.
- Ability to occasionally lift and carry office supplies, files, or packages weighing up to 25 pounds, as needed.
- Ability to perform occasional bending, reaching, and other routine movements associated with office administrative tasks, as needed.
- Work is performed primarily in an office setting, with occasional time in warehouse, manufacturing, or facility areas where exposure to noise and use of required personal protective equipment (PPE) may apply.
- The physical demands described above are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.