As a global key player in yeasts and fermentation, Lesaffre designs, manufactures and markets innovative solutions for Baking, Food taste & pleasure, Health care and Biotechnology.
Family group born in northern France in 1853, now a multi-national and a multicultural company, Lesaffre is committed to working with confidence to better nourish and protect the planet.
In close collaboration with its clients and partners, Lesaffre employs 11 000 people in more than 50 countries.
Lesaffre achieves a turnover of 3 billion euros.
• Coordinate and maintain GM’s calendar; schedule and arrange for meetings, appointments, travel and all other activities accordingly.
• Arrange and take part in management meetings and other important meetings; Follow up with the meeting owner regarding the relevant meeting minutes and actions taken to close the loop.Ensure efficient and professional operation of GM’s office during his absence.
• Collect, justify and help to monitor the reimbursement and other related activities of GM’s direct reports based on the company’s relevant policies and rules.
• Handle various assignments involving some confidential information.
• Collect and consolidate weekly or monthly reports.
• Support liaison with all and other managers to follow up actions and events.
• Assist in the preparation of the documents required (PPT, Excel, Word, etc.).
• Communicate, receive and interact with Group contacts and external important partners.
• Organize the GM's travel and hotel reservations for domestic and international travels; check, prepare and apply for visas and so on
• Support activities and events as required.
• Play as the role of contact window of GM office when needed.
• Responsible for the office administration works and office daily management.
• All other jobs requested
Qualifications- Effective verbal and written skills in English for presentation and communication, French speaker highly valued.
- 5-10 years of experiences as executive assistant or equivalent work in the multinational company.
- Good computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Good communication skills, analytical skills, and problem solving skills.
- Self-motivated, sense of serving, willing to work under pressure.
- Remain flexible, proactive and resourceful with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality is crucial to this role.
- Attention to details and accuracy
- Can work independently, ability to handle issues tactically
Skills Required
- 5-10 years of experience as executive assistant or equivalent work in a multinational company
- Effective verbal and written skills in English
- Good computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Good communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Self-motivated, flexible, proactive and resourceful
Lesaffre Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Lesaffre and has not been reviewed or approved by Lesaffre.
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Healthcare Strength — U.S. postings and employer-verified listings describe comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, in some cases starting on day one. Subsidiary and job materials also point to strong health plans across certain U.S. entities.
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Retirement Support — Job postings and U.S. materials indicate a 401(k) with company match, sometimes with day-one eligibility. Employer-verified benefit lists also include retirement plans as part of the core package.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Performance bonuses and employee discounts are referenced as part of total rewards, and shift differentials can materially increase pay in roles with nonstandard hours. These elements provide additional pathways to boost total compensation beyond base pay.
Lesaffre Insights
What We Do
A key global player in fermentation for more than a century, Lesaffre, with a €2.7 billion turnover, and established on all continents, counts 11,000 employees and 96 nationalities. On the strength of this experience and diversity, we work with customers, partners, and researchers to find ever more relevant answers to the needs of food, health, naturalness and respect for our environment. Thus, every day, we explore and reveal the infinite potential of microorganisms. To nourish 9 billion people, in a healthy way, in 2050 by making the most of our planet’s resources is a major and unprecedented issue. We believe that fermentation is one of the most promising answers to this challenge.
