Sysco · 5 days ago
Administrative Assistant - Sustainability & Merchandising
Houston, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
3+ years expSysco is a leading global foodservice distributor, and they are seeking an Administrative Assistant to provide support to the department officer or leader. The role involves managing administrative tasks, maintaining filing systems, and ensuring efficient communication within the department.
Electrical DistributionFood and BeverageFood DeliveryHealth CareHospitalityLogisticsMarketingMeat and PoultryRestaurantsSales
Responsibilities
Provide administrative support to the department as required
Establish and maintain complete and accurate filing systems as needed. This will include, but not be limed to attendance records/ transfers, expense reports, customer complaints/ requests, vendor/ supplier contract information, purchase orders, projects, budgets, travel schedules, etc
Create and distribute correspondence (memos, letters, presentations, etc.)
Arrange travel accommodations
Answer telephone calls and take messages
Open and distribute incoming mail
Copy and fax as needed
Prepare express mail as needed
Other administrative/ secretarial duties as required
Qualification
Required
High school diploma required
Minimum 3 years of professional secretarial experience is required
Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos
Able to write correspondence
Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization
Must have strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Can add, subtract, multiply and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
Compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form
Deal with problems involving several discrete variables in standardized situations
Proficient in Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, and Project)
Knowledge with tables, formatting, formulas, clipart/ graphics, presentations, macros, database development, project tracking, etc
Excellent word-processing skills (50 - 60 wpm) and business writing ability, plus accurate and precise proof reading skills
Strong organization, analytical, attention to detail and follow up skills
Must be able to work on multiple projects concurrently and capable of working with little direct supervision
Will communicate with all levels (Presidents, Senior Vice Presidents, Vice Presidents and Directors of all Sysco operating companies and staff levels)
Profit plan preparation as required
Strong sense of urgency and work ethic
Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel object, tools, or controls and talk or hear
Frequently is required to sit
Occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
The employee must occasionally lift and/ or move up to 25 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus for typing from copy, filing, pulling various files, delivering mail and correspondence
Able to work flexible hours as required
The job may require possible travel
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
Preferred
Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) certification preferred, but not required
Company
Sysco
Sysco sells, markets, and distributes food products to restaurants, hotels, and other hospitality businesses.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.25BKey Investors
Bank of America
2025-09-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-02-25Post Ipo Debt· $1.25B
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Kevin Hourican
President and CEO
Peter Jackson
Chief Executive Officer Sysco Europe
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