Job Description
As an Administrative Assistant, you will provide administrative support in a variety of functions to an individual, team, department or another group in an organization (vs. an entire office). You will collect, review, and analyze data and prepare reports, charts, budgets, and other presentation materials. You will respond to or route routine inquiries from external or internal sources. You will schedule and coordinate meetings, travel, and other group activities. You may be responsible for creating reports and distributing on a regular schedule.
Responsibilities
- Compile and analyze basic information for inclusion in reports or presentation materials, prepares charts, graphs, or tables as necessary.
- Receive and respond to routine correspondence following established procedures not requiring management review.
- Handle confidential and sensitive material.
- Independent decision making regarding planning, organizing, and scheduling work.
- Assist in the performance of general administrative procedures, including data entry, equipment identification, equipment service, and preventive maintenance.
- Contribute to proper resource utilization, cost containment, procedural compliance, and customer service levels.
Qualifications
- High School degree or equivalent required.
- 2 years required, 3 years preferred of administrative support preferably in similar industry.
- Word processing, spreadsheet, and graphics software skills.
- Requires a broad understanding of organization operations, organizational procedures, and personnel.
- Principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, evaluating customer satisfaction.
- Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
- Ability to explain and teach appropriate policies, procedures and practices. In the purchasing role, negotiating with suppliers on discounts and payment terms and influencing their involvement in problem resolution.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong computer skills.
- Awareness of products, suppliers and trade discounts related to procurement activities is preferred.
- Strong comprehension of WESCO systems, policies and procedures concerning purchasing, inventory, quality and administration is preferred.
Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (Wesco) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
About The Team
At Wesco, we build, connect, power and protect the world. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on.
Our company's greatest asset is our people. Wesco is committed to fostering diversity and inclusion across our workforce by embracing the unique perspectives, authenticity and individuality of more than 20,000 Wesco employees around the globe. Through our Business Resource Groups , comprehensive benefits plan and our community outreach initiatives, you can be a part of a welcoming work community who provides platforms for your success.
Learn more about Working at Wesco here and apply online today!
Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded (NYSE: WCC) FORTUNE 500 company.
