Executive Admin Assistant to the SVP at Caterpillar in Irving, Texas

Job Description:

Career Area:
Business Support Services
Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.


Our Americas Distribution Services Division (ADSD) provides governance and administration of Cat® dealers across the U.S., Canada, and Latin America.


We're committed toour customers, who build a better world with our products, services, and solutions. We understand andshowthevalue of why they should always choose us. We're exploring new ideas and opportunities - innovating to discover the breakthroughs necessary for tomorrow's growth.


Through it all,weare one team - creating and delivering world-class components and solutions superior to the competition.Learn more about the CaterpillarExperience .



What you Will Do:

• Maintain the Senior Vice President's calendar, scheduling requested meetings, determining priorities when conflicts arise
  

• Managing travel and expenses including: booking flights, transportation, hotels, and expense reporting
  

• Preparing presentation materials, and maintaining records and reports
  

• Provide administrative support to other members of the leadership team when needed
  

• Maintain high confidentiality and professionalism, and spend a significant amount of time organizing and expediting workflow through the Senior Vice President's office
  

• Utilize discretion, judgment and initiative to continue the work responsibilities of the office when the executive is unavailable in an efficient manner
  

What You Will Have:

(Required Skills)

• Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors
• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understands the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision
• Collaboration:
  • Ability to assist communicating shared goals with diverse groups and parties.
  • Able to promote collaboration across generations, functions, regions, and levels.
  • Knowledge of problem solving techniques to meet business goals through collaborative processes.

• Managing Multiple Priorities Ability to multitask while paying attention to details, customer focus, act with a sense of urgency, conduct themselves with diplomacy and professionalism, enjoy meeting and helping people.

• Office Administration and Calendaring :
  • Knowledge and experience using computer software programs such as Microsoft 365 (including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Concur
  • Ability to manage schedules, meetings, coordinate travel and expense reimbursements

• Problem Solving:
  • Knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations
  • Ability to identify and documents specific problems and resolution alternatives
  • Knowledge of alternative techniques for assessing accuracy and relevance of information.
  • Ability to analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decision on resolution.
    

What will Put you Ahead



(Preferred Skills)

• Flexibility and Adaptability :
  • Ability to adjust to new or changing assignments, shifting tasks or priorities processes, and people.
  • Ability to identify and consider alternative approaches to situations or problems.
• Bachelor's Degree or Higher
  

What You Will Get:

• Networking & Professional Growth: With more than 100,000 employees and locations around the globe, Caterpillar offers many opportunities for growing your career and your network. You'll have a variety of options and support available to help you pursue the career and live the life you want for yourself!
  

• Competitive Wages and Benefits: We offer a variety of other benefit programs, including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, vacation time, volunteer days and more. Our Total Rewards packages include competitive base pay and the potential for an annual performance-based incentive.
  

Additional Information:


The location for this position is Irving, TX. Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Any relocation costs incurred would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.


Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.
Posting Dates:
July 3, 2024 - July 14, 2024
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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