Senior Administrative Specialist
Dow Chemical
- Singapore
- Permanent
- Full-time
Exercises considerable discretion and independent judgement in managing the flow of work within the area of responsibility. Works with a limited degree of supervision, with full authority of the supported leader(s).Responsibilities / DutiesMaintains an in-depth understanding of role, work group, and computer applications to work independently, appropriately prioritize work and provide professional administrative support to leaders, colleagues or groups in the organization. Able to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced and quickly-changing environment. Demonstrated strong organizational skills. Proactive, resourceful and self-motivated. May supervise other administrative employees.Independently schedules meetings and events, books conference rooms, orders food/drink, escorts and manages visitor / guest process.
Coordinates the end-to-end delivery of department or group events or special projects. Take notes at meetings and compress relevant information into a brief summary / action items.Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills.
Creates open channels of communications to help the department understand and utilize information more effectively. Trusted with sensitive/confidential information; proven discretion required.Administrative point of contact with the ability to rapidly establish rapport within workgroup, leadership and clients, internal and external. Proactive approach to problem solving. Ability and knowledge to answer business/function questions and take appropriate actions in the absence of the Leader.
Excellent organizational skills and results-oriented. Strong attention to detail and ability to keep work flowing without distractions or interruptions.
Good time management skills - ability to plan your tasks and the time they will take. Supervise other office assistants or delegate work to other admins and other office workers.Displays approachable demeanor for a positive coaching and mentoring environment by supporting an inclusive culture. Ability to work in a team and prioritize requests from multiple managers.
Work effectively with others to meet or exceed organizational goals.Ability to arrange complex domestic and international travel and prepares itinerary.
Strong attention to detail.
Understands time zone and cultural differences.Complex calendar and time management to support leader and business objectives. Independently works to manage changing priorities and circumstances.Experienced with numerous business software applications / stays up-to-date on changing technology (e.g., Microsoft Office). Ability to quickly learn new internal electronic systems, and to share knowledge with others.Manage TER reporting, review and approve TERs on behalf of leader. Informs individuals of discrepancies. Ensure employees adhere to company policy requirements including Dow's Code of Business Conduct.Advocate for Dow's safety behaviors; often may be safety warden or contact for team, floor, etc.Must be able to set priorities and have the ability to simultaneously handle multiple tasks. Must be flexible and able to quickly adapt to changes and anticipate needs. Demonstrated self motivation. Reduce complexity to simplicity. Strive to do more than what is expected of you. Actively request feedback and follow it. Network with other admins, groups, to leverage best practices. Takes well-calculated risks in cooperation with leader, team or project leader.Builds and maintains relationships inside and outside natural workgroup to achieve a positive outcome. Drives a culture of trust and transparency. Targets written and verbal comms to different audiences clearly and concisely
Promotes partnerships within and between teams. Works towards win-win outcomes in relationships with others in the Dow organization.Proven leadership skills. Creates open channels of communication to help the organization understand and utilize info more effectively, and follows up to ensure that others understand the messaging. Must embrace change. Exceptional work ethic. Motivates and encourages others.Demonstrated SME traits with MS Office platform, Dow Systems software and collaborations tools. Able to assist managers and team members with everyday IT issues. Retrieves information from role-related information systems and makes basic decisions based on it. Combines data from role-related information systems with Dow workstations to enhance productivityQualifications:
- Ability to become familiar with Cost control tower – SAP on cost reporting, financial acumen.
- Experience with M/E EH&S organization would be advantageous, or passionate to learn more about the function.
- Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
- Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental and emotional well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.
- Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.
- Become a Dow shareholder through various employee stock programs.
- Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.
- Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
- Global Paid Time Off (PTO) policies:
- Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
- Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
- Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.