Chief of Staff

If you are looking for a meaningful job where people work and act with passion, rethink the existing and always strive to find the best solution - you have come to the right place. We develop future technologies to conquer supply chain complexity, together.
 

Join Körber Supply Chain Software as Chief of Staff and become a key player in driving our leadership team's success! In this dynamic role, you’ll support the CEO and occasionally the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), using your sharp business acumen, strong judgment, and stellar communication skills to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. You'll work independently on high-impact projects from start to finish, keeping a cool head under pressure.

If you have a proven track record in business management or as an Executive Assistant, especially in executive advising and interdepartmental collaboration, this role is perfect for you. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is a must, as is the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

What a day in the life looks like:

• Provide administrative support to the CEO and, on occasion, the ELT, including but not limited to: managing calendars, preparing presentations, travel coordination, and expense reporting

• Lead coordination of activities, resources, and services for both internal and external events.

• Communicate on behalf of the CEO, ensuring seamless interactions with internal and external stakeholders

• Successfully liaison between employees, Leadership team and CEO

• Partner with executive leadership to develop and implement business strategies, while offering consultative insights for process improvements.

• Support executive leadership team with driving implementations of new ideas and processes

• Analyze and resolve key operational challenges, identifying core business issues and proposing solutions.

• Successfully prepare and deliver critical materials for meetings, including agendas, meeting materials, presentations, and other documents as requested.

• Proactively manage competing priorities, addressing needs in real-time to ensure completion of projects.

• Establish trust and demonstrate leadership with senior management and the ELT

• Research, prioritize, and follow up on incoming issues and concerns, including those of sensitive or confidential nature.

• Manage a variety of special projects for the CEO, some of which may have organizational impact.

• Create a bridge for smooth communication between executive staff, internal departments and external stakeholders and/or customers.

• Conduct risk assessments on new initiatives and business decisions, providing insight and strategic counsel to the CEO and ELT

• Maintain the utmost level of confidentiality in all aspects of work and interaction with CEO and ELT

What you bring to the team:

• Exceptional organization and time management

• Previous experience working with C-Level executives in a fast-paced environment

• Outstanding written and verbal etiquette

• Ability to take direction while prioritizing tasks

• Proactive problem solver

• Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in business or communications

• Exhibit the highest level of confidentiality concerning internal information

• 7+ years combines as a Executive Assistant or Chief of Staff to CEO or in business management

• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality

What we do for you:

• A fast-paced and dynamic environment, with international clients and colleagues

• Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

• The option to enroll in 401K matching program

• Flexible Time Off, 11 days paid holidays and 1 day of volunteer time per year

• A fun, casual, and flexible work environment

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Compensation offered is based on evaluation during interview process, the candidates’ range and depth of experience, business and market financials and internal pay parity.

Our nation’s military veterans represent the top talent this country has to offer. They bring meaningful skills to the workplace and are assets to our company. We encourage U.S. Military Veterans to apply.

Körber Supply Chain is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Disabled/ Veteran

Help enable those who move goods to do good by contributing your skills and individual viewpoints in a highly collaborative, caring team environment.

Körber Supply Chain Software better enables those who move goods to do good when we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion. It’s better for our people, better for our business, and better for the world. That’s why at Körber we cultivate and celebrate our colleagues’ experiences and perspectives, whether they look, think, move, believe, or love differently than us. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment and pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply and all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to gender and identity, age, race, religion, ethnicity, ancestry, sexual orientation or expression, disability, or veteran status.