Executive Assistant (Temporary)

Position: Executive Assistant
Salary Type: Hourly
Salary Range: $40-$45/hr
Location: Irwindale, CA

Groupe Bonduelle is a company that is making a positive impact
Groupe Bonduelle is the world leader in ready-to-use plant-rich food. By joining our company you will have an opportunity to make a positive and sustainable impact on yourself, others and the planet. You will play an active part in our mission to inspire the transition toward a plant-rich diet to contribute to people's well-being and planet health.

Groupe Bonduelle Fresh Americas is the U.S. business unit of France based Groupe Bonduelle (BON.PA). We are the first business unit of Groupe Bonduelle to become a Certified B Corporation. We operate four processing facilities throughout the U.S. and employ nearly 3,000 Associates who focus on producing and bringing to market fresh vegetable products, prepared salads and plant-based meal solutions.

Groupe Bonduelle is a 170 year old French family-owned company that has been at the forefront of plant rich food innovations since 1853. Our ready-to-use plant-rich food products are grown on 173,000 acres by our grower partners and marketed in nearly 100 countries. The company currently employees more than 12,000 Associates globally.

Join us at Bonduelle Fresh Americas for an opportunity to advance your career in a culture that places people first. As a valued member of our company, you will have the opportunity to support our environmental and social initiatives to drive progress against our corporate social responsibility and B Corp certification ambitions.

At Bonduelle Fresh Americas, we make contributing to a better future through plant-based food our top priority.

Position Summary:

As Executive Assistant, you will report to the Chief Sales Officer and support other executives including the General Counsel working at our Irwindale facility. You will serve as a seamless extension of the executives you'll support, and build working relationships with key partners inside and outside the organization, including other EAs. You will work independently on projects from conception to completion, and handle a wide variety of activities, often under pressure and deadlines.

The best candidate for this role will have excellent attention to detail and the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, administrative and organizational skills. S/he will seek to understand business priorities, proactively anticipate needs and drive improvements to enhance results for the leadership team. A high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information is required.

What you will Do:

• Manage complex, executive-level calendars, and scheduling
• Plan and manage domestic and international travel (as needed)
• Manage expense report coordination and submission, as well as review and approve expense reports for other team members
• Organize, execute, and assist with team activities (staff meeting agendas, all-hands meetings, off-sites, lunches, and team social events)
• Maintain and optimize processes to drive efficiency in planning, reporting, and communication within the team
• Track and help drive completion of key deliverables and follow up on outstanding items
• Effectively and efficiently coordinate with business units, distributed teams, and across multiple time zones
• Friendly and diplomatic handling of external partners and stakeholders
• Manage team space, including moves, and reconfigurations
• Work closely with the leadership team and other EAs to provide support to the organization
• Coordinating meetings with Bonduelle senior executives and external customer contacts.

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of experience as an Executive Assistant
• Experience managing executive-level calendars requiring internal and external coordination
• Experience with domestic and international travel coordination
• Experience with Google Suites
• Agility, inventiveness, ability to think creatively and find solutions
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to work overtime, as required

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Experience providing executive support assistance at senior management levels to C-Suite executives
• Impeccable attention to detail with strong organizational skills
• High level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information and dealing with professionals inside and outside the company
• Ability to handle administrative details independently and with minimal supervision, while keeping stakeholders appropriately informed or engaged
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and handle multiple assignments while maintaining a commitment to deadlines and long-term objectives
• Confident and thoughtful in applying sound business judgment, decision-making ability, and demonstrating a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Exceptional written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical skills and demonstrated ability to improve processes
• Ability to work in an ambiguous, fast-paced and evolving environment; highly self-motivated
• Event planning

The successful candidate will possess the ability to complete tasks quickly, react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround, and take effective action without knowing the whole picture. S/he will be an experienced planner with the demonstrated ability to respond effectively and efficiently while remaining composed and professional.

General office activities include, but are not limited to, walking, standing, sitting, climbing stairs, typing, filing, lifting, bending, etc.