Operations Assistant (Supply Chain/Logistics)

Administrative Support

Performs general administrative responsibilities including filing, faxing, scanning, creating & maintaining files, and sorting mail.

Major Responsibilities:

• Supports applicable financial functions (i.e. payroll, creating Purchase Orders, process A/P)
• Gathering, tracking, reporting of data, conducting basic audits
• Answer and respond to general inquiries in a professional and courteous manner
• Order, receive and store office supplies, prepare memos, track associate documentation as required
• Coordinate maintenance of office equipment
• Accountable for maintaining a safe work environment
• Works within a project budget as applicable
• Meets deadlines for reports and activities
• Adherence to company guidelines and expectations
• Other projects as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office, Outlook and Inter / Intranet use required
• Must have strong organizational skills
• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others in a team environment
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
• Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required.

Physical Requirements:

-The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

-The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.

-While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.

-Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Penske Logistics

Penske Logistics engineers state-of-the-art transportation, warehousing and freight management solutions that deliver powerful business results for market-leading companies. With operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Penske and its associates help businesses move forward by increasing visibility and driving down supply-chain costs. Visit Penske Logistics to learn more.