Administrative Assistant, Front Desk
West Pharmaceutical Services
Summary
Establish and maintain presence in the reception area by receiving, directing, and assisting visitors in an efficient, professional manner. Receive external and internal calls; directing them to appropriate extensions and providing general information and assistance with inquiries as needed. Register all visitors using the online visitor management system and ensure they adhere to the company's safety and security standards. Manage site supplies, aid in making conference room reservations, help execute employee events, assist with, or place catering orders and provide any additional administrative support and assistance.
Job description
Job Summary
Establish and maintain presence in the reception area by receiving, directing, and assisting visitors in an efficient, professional manner. Receive external and internal calls; directing them to appropriate extensions and providing general information and assistance with inquiries as needed. Register all visitors using the online visitor management system and ensure they adhere to the company's safety and security standards. Manage site supplies, aid in making conference room reservations, help execute employee events, assist with, or place catering orders and provide any additional administrative support and assistance.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Demonstrate confidence, professionalism, responsiveness, and exceptional customer service.
- Execute opening and closing front desk procedures.
- Process all visitors, vendors, and contractors via building's online visitor management system applying all company policies and procedures. Make sure host meets their client in a timely manner.
- Ensure safety, security, and confidentiality are always held to the highest standard.
- Manage incoming and outgoing courier service, sort mail and other packages as required. Prepare various packages for UPS, Fed-Ex or other delivery pick-up as needed.
- Performs clerical duties, such as filing, answering phone calls, and responding to emails in a timely manner.
- Answer facility main phone line, redirecting calls, and or taking detailed messages.
- Maintain office and kitchen supply inventories making purchases to keep minimum stock.
- Re-stock supplies throughout the building/campus in kitchens, conference rooms, other storage areas.
- Assist in the organization and execution of company, site or department events, fundraising, and employee engagement activities.
- Assist with in-house meetings, conference room reservations as needed, catering set up and clean-up and other related activities.
- Contributes to team efforts by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Additional Responsibilities
- Working knowledge of Microsoft products including but not limited to Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- SAP, Concur, and SharePoint knowledge a plus.
- Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills with a positive attitude.
- Displays customer service-oriented behavior and is responsive to customer needs in a polished manner.
- Outstanding attention-to-detail and organizational skills
- Strong ability to juggle and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to handle stressful situations with poise, understanding, and tact.
- Exemplary use of judgment with a strong ability to maintain a high-level of confidentiality.
- Must be dependable and reliable.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Education
High school degree or higher required.
Work Experience
No min required some experience in office administration Preferred.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Strong organizational and time management skills and must be able to prioritize effectively. Strong computer skills, Excel, Word, Web based applications organization skills. Self-directed, with ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Travel Requirements
None: No travel required.
Physical Requirements
Light-Exerting up to 20lbs/9kg of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force frequently constantly to move objects.
Additional Requirements
- Minimal travel as deemed necessary (i.e., other West AZ sites)
- Office environment - sedentary role, however, some filing and stocking supplies is required. This would require the ability to walk throughout buildings, lift, and bend or stand as necessary.
- Regularly uses hands and fingers to operate objects, office tools, or controls.
- Frequently required to stand, talk, and hear for periods of time
Shift
7:00am - 3:30pm
Requirements
- High school degree or higher required
- Working knowledge of Microsoft products including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Strong computer skills
- Self-directed, with ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Must be dependable and reliable
- Ability to maintain a high-level of confidentiality
Benefits
- Health benefits
- Training
- Bonus program
- 401(k)
Company overview
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. is a global leader in the design and manufacture of innovative, high-quality injectable pharmaceutical packaging and delivery systems. Founded in 1923 and headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania, the company serves as a trusted partner to both established and emerging drug developers, ensuring the safe, effective containment and delivery of life-saving and life-enhancing medicines for patients worldwide. With approximately 10,000 team members across 50 sites globally, West delivers billions of components and devices annually, supporting pharmaceutical companies in their mission to bring critical therapies to market. The company operates as a publicly traded entity on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: WST) and is included in the S&P 500 index, generating approximately $2.95 billion in net sales in fiscal year 2023. West specializes in pharmaceutical packaging systems and delivery systems, focusing on injectable drug containment solutions that meet stringent regulatory requirements and quality standards.