Administrative Assistant

Caterpillar Caterpillar · Industrial · Ismaning, Bavaria

Administrative Assistant role supporting executives and ensuring smooth operations within the Central Europe District team of Caterpillar's EAME Distribution division. Responsibilities include calendar management, communication, meeting preparation, external liaison, event planning, travel arrangements, document attestation, license management, compliance monitoring, and general office administration.

What you'd actually do

  1. Partner closely with directors and senior leaders to provide high-level administrative support. Understand their priorities, anticipate their needs, and proactively address challenges.
  2. Organize and maintain complex calendars, balancing meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements. Prioritize conflicting demands effectively.
  3. Handle internal communications on behalf of the executives, ensuring timely responses and maintaining professionalism. Internal announcements, publications, stakeholder communications.
  4. Prepare thoroughly for meetings, including researching topics, creating agendas, collating relevant materials, presentations, speeches, and support with all employee meetings.
  5. Interact with partners, stakeholders, and other staff members including supporting the purchasing team. Represent the executive’s office professionally and build strong relationships.

Skills

Required

  • Accuracy and Attention to Detail
  • Collaborating
  • Effective Communications
  • Flexibility and Adaptability
  • Managing Multiple Priorities
  • Problem Solving
  • Office Administration
  • Microsoft Office

What the JD emphasized

  • German authorities
  • relevant government bodies
  • applicable laws, regulations, and policies