Office Coordinator

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Geesthacht, Schleswig-Holstein, DEU
In-Office
Entry level
Food
The Role
Manage visitor reception, mail, calls, access control, office supplies, event coordination, executive travel bookings, and basic HR onboarding/timekeeping. Ensure smooth daily office operations and provide customer-focused support in a multinational environment.
Summary Generated by Built In

The Visitor Management and Office Administration function serves as the central point of contact between customers, employees, management, and service providers. You will ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of the office in a dynamic, international context with more than 20 nationalities on site, and customers visiting from all over Europe and beyond. At Sensient, customer service is a core part of our value proposition and a clear differentiator.

What you'll do:

  • Processing and handling incoming and outgoing mail, emails and phone calls
  • Serving as the primary point of contact for customers, guests, service providers and global colleagues visiting, and oversees access control
  • Managing and procuring office supplies and catering, maintaining contact details, and managing documents
  • Acting as the main point of contact for executives and event agency to plan, book, execute, and coordinate company events
  • Planning, booking, and processing expenses for business trips for executives and general management
  • Assisting HR tasks such as onboarding new employees, timekeeping, covering absences, substituting for Executive Assistant during absence

What you'll bring:

  • Completed vocational training in a commercial field such as Office Management Specialist or any other comparable degree
  • Fluent English and German written and spoken are prerequisites for our internationally active company
  • Strong initiative, a structured approach to work, and the ability to set priorities during busy periods
  • Strong communication skills, attention to detail, a friendly demeanor, reliability, and discretion when handling confidential data
  • Proficiency in MS Office and standard office software

What you'll get:

  • You will benefit from the high standards of the German chemical industry's collective agreement
  • Based onsite in Geesthacht 5 days a week where teamwork and direct exchange are at the heart of what we do
  • Genuine opportunities for professional advancement and long-term career development
  • A comprehensive training program and effective integration process
  • The chance to work for a world-renowned innovator in the food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries

About Sensient:

Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.

About Sensient Colors:

Sensient Colors is a leading developer, producer, and supplier of natural and synthetic color systems for customers around the globe. The Company's high-performance products play a vital role in the manufacture of foods and beverages, cosmetic and pharmaceutical colors and coatings, and colors for agricultural uses, household cleaners and paper products.

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Skills Required

  • Completed vocational training in a commercial field (e.g., Office Management Specialist) or comparable degree
  • Fluent English and German, both written and spoken
  • Strong initiative, structured work approach, and ability to set priorities during busy periods
  • Strong communication skills, attention to detail, friendly demeanor, reliability, and discretion handling confidential data
  • Proficiency in MS Office and standard office software
  • Able to work onsite in Geesthacht five days a week

Sensient Technologies Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sensient Technologies and has not been reviewed or approved by Sensient Technologies.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Fair pay is frequently highlighted as aligning well with job responsibilities, and base compensation is often framed as competitive for the industry. The overall package is commonly characterized as good when considering pay together with benefits.
  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance are consistently described as comprehensive, with day-one eligibility and strong employer premium cost-sharing noted for U.S. salaried employees. Low premiums are repeatedly emphasized as a differentiator in the health offering.
  • Retirement Support Retirement support is reinforced by a 401(k) match with immediate vesting and the presence of additional retirement vehicles such as an ESOP, with certain locations also referencing pension arrangements. This stack is presented as a meaningful component of total rewards beyond base salary.

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The Company
3,065 Employees

What We Do

We Bring Life to Products. Our name communicates what we do: Enhance SENSory experiences through specialized ingredIENTs, delivered through proprietary TECHNOLOGIES. Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, essential oils and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, colors, natural ingredients, and extracts. The Company’s customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world’s best-known brands. Sensient has some 75 operational sites in 35 countries and customers in more than 150 countries worldwide. Learn more about how Sensient can help you discover your next color, flavor and specialty solutions at www.sensient.com

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