Administrative Assistant

Job title – Administrative Assistant – Centralized 3rd Party Manufacturing

Location – Poznan (Poland)

Onsite

The HNC Centralized 3rd Party Manufacturing (C3PM) Team is responsible for the operational management of dsm-firmenich branded product portfolio consisting of Strategically Sourced Products (SSP), contract-manufactured or toll-manufactured products, produced at 3PMs.

These products are sold to customers in dsm-firmenich packaging and with a documentation package on dsm-firmenich letterhead including certificate of analysis. Additionally, they are used as internal ingredients for premixes.

The portfolio of HNC C3PM includes more than 120 products (thereof more than 30 pharma products) from approximately 20 external partners (suppliers, CMOs, tollers) all over the world, mainly for the food and the pharma market. The portfolio embedded in global supply chains is continuously changing and growing.

HNC C3PM team is based in Poland and Switzerland, and will coordinate 3rd party manufacturing from all over the world. The C3PM admin assistant will contribute to ensure an optimum working of the team, supporting office management, travel arrangements of the team but also being part of transactional activities like generation of dsm-firmenich certificate of analysis and printing of product labels.

At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work to not only benefit our People, Customers & Communities but also drive business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.

Your key responsibilities

Office management

Point of contact for the different office services (cleaning, coffee…)
Manage the post mail received at the office (or sent to other parties) with the support of the building reception services
Do the purchase requisition (and goods receipt) for equipment and services based on the team input
Maintain stock of office supply

2. Travel arrangement

Organize travels (flight and hotel bookings…) for the team
Support with team meetings and events

3. Support of C3PM Quality team

Import or recopy certificate of analysis issued by 3rd party manufacturers into dsm-firmenich systems, with subsequent review.
Realize the "release" of 3PM products as a delegate of the quality team for some of the low-risk products
Supporting the processing of administrative QA requests from customers
Support team with organizing shipment of samples to external labs or other logistical tasks
Supporting the team in recording audit findings in Trackwise
C3PM team administrator for Lion and Trackwise (coordination updates in the system, manage user access/rights…)

4. Label printing

Print label for 3PM production and organize shipment to 3PM facilities
Keep label printing records (requests, shipments…)

We bring

An exciting job in an industry that is continuously developing.
Good and engaged colleagues.
Good development opportunities in a large international company with favorable benefits.
Necessary certifications for the tasks.
Strong professional environment in the company.
Competitive conditions.
Start date by agreement.
The position reports to the Technical Manager.

You bring

Associate degree in Business Administration or equivalent
Experience with MS-Office software
Experience to work with diverse and cross-functional teams, internally and externally.
Good communication skills, good organization skills, ability to multi-task, proficiency in MS Office
Fluency in English
Competences: customer focus, organized, collaborates, communicates effectively, trustworthy and faultless
Stakeholders’ management: Operations, Supply Chain, Regulatory, Commercial, Category- and Product Management, Innovation, Responsible Person / FvP, Procurement

The application process

Interested in this position? Please apply on-line by uploading your resume in English via our career portal.

Applications are reviewed continuously.

Equal Opportunities Commitment

dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate there’s a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich.

As a committed equal opportunity employer, we ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and fair. We encourage the recruitment of a diverse workforce, representative of the communities in which we work, by using inclusive language, diverse interview panels, and diversified sourcing strategies. Selection is based on qualifications, competency, experience, performance history and fit with the team to advance fair and equitable opportunity.

Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, backgrounds, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

We are committed to providing reasonable support for disabled applicants in our recruiting process. Should you need assistance, and are comfortable to share this, please let us know.

About dsm-firmenich

As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life™ every day, everywhere, for billions of people. www.dsm-firmenich.com

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