Administrative Assistant

PepsiCo • Erie, PA

16d • $39,500 - $63,100 • Onsite

About The Position

PepsiCo is seeking an experienced administrative professional to support operations at its Erie, Pennsylvania facility. The Administrative Assistant is the sole onsite administrative presence and works independently in an operations-based environment, managing competing priorities and interacting with a variety of stakeholders. The role calls for adaptability, professionalism, strong judgment, integrity, and relevant experience in cash handling, reconciliation, and administrative operations.

The position supports daily office and site operations, including accounts payable, shipping and receiving, inventory and replenishment, reception, and customer and supplier interactions. It also provides administrative support to the local team, company events and meetings, hiring, safety, and other location needs. Compensation is expected to range from $39,500 to $63,100; actual starting salary depends on location, job-related skills, experience, and education. Paid time off and a comprehensive benefits package are offered subject to eligibility and elections.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 3–5 years of administrative experience.
• Prior experience in cash handling, reconciliation, and administrative operations.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, including the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to multitask with urgency while maintaining accuracy.
• Exceptional attention to detail and follow-through.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact professionally and constructively with internal and external partners.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and customer-focused approach.
• Tact, integrity, maturity, professionalism, and respect for others.
• Advanced proficiency with Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable accurately and promptly using internal AP systems or a purchasing card.
• Manage shipping and receiving activities for the location.
• Conduct weekly inventory of office, breakroom, and maintenance supplies and coordinate replenishment.
• Maintain the front reception and common areas in a clean, professional condition.
• Support customer and supplier interactions, visitors, mail, reports, copying, filing, and phone coverage.
• Process donations and sales orders for the location.
• Manage the weekly override report for the Sales Team.
• Answer inquiries about the customer response system.
• Serve as the location's uniform LPO and mobile phone LPO.
• Provide frontline hiring support.
• Serve as the location's Safety/DOT LPO and badge system LPO.
• Act as a go-to support resource for the local team.
• Provide planning and execution support for company events, meetings, and diversity engagement initiatives.
• Respond to email, phone, and direct messages in a timely and professional manner.
• Handle additional administrative and customer support responsibilities, ad hoc requests, and special projects.
• Back up the settlement clerk.

Benefits

• Paid time off, subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement leave.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, health and dependent care reimbursement accounts, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), subject to elections and eligibility.
• Accident, group legal, and life insurance, subject to elections and eligibility.
• Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED