Administrative Support Specialist

• →Education:
• →High school diploma or equivalent degree. Bachelors degree preferred.
• →Experience:
• →2–3 years of administrative or operational support experience, preferably in a manufacturing, biotechnology or production industrial setting.
• →Experience processing Purchase orders (PO's).
• →Experience supporting site-level or senior leadership, working with vendors and coordinating external partnerships.
• →Additional Qualifications:
• →Experience supporting complex or technical business processes.
• →Familiarity with expense reporting, KPI tracking, and operational reporting tools.
• →Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• →SAP, ERP system knowledge.
• →Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently with minimal supervision.
• →Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• →Strong written and verbal communication skills.

 ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL EFFORT:

• →Office & Plant Hybrid: Primarily works in a climate-controlled, quiet-to-moderate administrative office, with frequent entry into plant or industrial manufacturing areas.
• →Safety Gear: May require personal protective equipment (PPE)—such as safety glasses, steel-toed boots, hard hats, or high-visibility vests—when stepping onto the plant floor.
• →Schedule & Hours: Generally standard business hours, though subject to occasional overtime.
• →Sedentary Core: Mostly sedentary work involving prolonged sitting at a desk, operating a computer, handling phones, and managing paperwork.
• →Light-to-Moderate Exertion: Occasional standing, walking across the plant or warehouse, bending, stooping, or reaching.
• →Handling Materials: Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling of office supplies, files, or light-to-moderate inventory items (typically up to 10–25 lbs.)
• →Mobility: Requirements may include moving between different plant buildings or traveling locally for administrative errands or meetings.
  

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

The expected pre-tax pay for this position is

Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.

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Avantor offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness programs, health savings and flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with company match, and an employee stock purchase program. Employees also receive 11 paid holidays, accrue 18 PTO days annually, are eligible for volunteer time off and 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave (except in states that offer paid family leave). These benefits may not apply to employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement or those subject to other eligibility rules.