Transportation Administrative Assistant - Fresh Express

Fresh Express is the leader in delivering healthy consumable products to some of the leading Retail Grocers and Food service suppliers throughout the United States.

The Transportation Administrative Assistant will specifically support the Fresh Express Network Transportation Department in the areas of processing vendor invoices and payments, and routine clerical and administrative functions such as, scheduling appointments, organizing, and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to our Executive staff. Uses business software applications to prepare correspondence, reports, and presentations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Process and monitor vendor payments
• Periodic interactions with external vendors
• Manage and maintain communication with other groups
• Coordinate and perform a range of staff and/or operational support activities for the department; serves as a liaison with other departments and vendors in the resolution of day-to- day administrative and operational problems
• Accurately prepare and update reports
• Maintain & coordinate schedules for Department Manager, compile & submit expense reports, create reports & materials for meetings.
• Identifies and recommends improvements to processes, practices or
• Work independently and in a team environment
• Complete other administrative duties as needed
• Maintain confidentiality

Requirements:

• 1 year experience in professional office setting in business or related field
• Associates degree or comparable college credits in business, supply chain management
• Logistics or related field (trucking / warehousing) or equivalent work experience
• Must have computer skills (i.e., Internet, MS Excel (Intermediate) Pivot Table & V-lookup, MS Outlook, MS Access
• Strong communication relationship building and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communications
• Strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and
• High level of accuracy
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to be proactive and self-directed with an ability to take direction
• Positive attitude

Other Information:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.