Administrative Assistant

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we're passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We're a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you're looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you're in the right place.

About you and this role

Dow is a relentless, inclusive group of problem solvers looking to innovate the future with you.

Dow has an exciting opportunity available within our Toxicology and Environment Research & Consulting (TERC) Team for an Administrative Assistant. The location is in Midland, Michigan. This position provides general administrative support to the department. In addition, this position generates purchase orders, orders materials for the department, and participates in departmental capital management. This position exercises discretion and independent judgment in managing flow of work. Requires full proficiency gained through job-related training and considerable on-the-job experience to perform a range of tasks under limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provides a wide variety of secretarial/administrative support to leaders, employees, or groups in the organization, including receiving, screening and directing incoming calls, visitors, mail and email.

• Uses business software applications (e.g., word processing, presentation and spreadsheet) to prepare correspondence, reports, presentations, agendas, minutes, etc.

• Maintains files, records, calendars and diaries.

• Arranges business travel, coordinates internal meetings and event arrangements, and/or tracks expenses.

• Monitors and tracks expenses against budgets and provides reports to cost center owner or budget manager.

• Maintains internal file shares, SharePoints, and team communication mechanisms.

• Generates purchase orders and ensures timely payment to vendors.

• An integral participant in the departmental capital management program.

• May act as the department focal point with external vendors, contractors, or service providers.

• The toxicology laboratory follows good laboratory practices and this role plays an integral part in maintaining the associated documentation.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in an equivalent role.

• Must be 18 years old or older.

• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship is available for this position including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Preferred Skills

• Proficient with technical skills and can be used as a SME. These include SAP, MS Office, MS TEAMs, SharePoint,

• Experience in file share management and administration

• Experience in managing/reporting WebEDMS, WebMOC, Needs Assessment/Diamond Learning, and Expense Reporting

• Experience in onboarding new hires.

• Experience in supporting large organizations (60+ people) and facilities.

• Has a wide network to leverage from to solve administrative and/or logistic problems.

Additional notes

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

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Benefits - What Dow offers you

We invest in you.

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career.  You bring your background, talent and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:

• 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.

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world's leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.

Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.