Yamaha employees are committed to helping everyone progress, express, and connect through music and sound. We offer innovative, finely crafted and award-winning products for the entire journey. As the world's largest musical instrument manufacturer, we are known for our quality, customer service and innovation.
Purpose of Role
To provide reliable, responsive, and versatile administrative support that enables the business to operate efficiently and effectively.
Key Accountabilities Include
* Ensures smooth day-to-day administrative operations
* Supports achievement of department and organizational goals and KPIs
* Coordinates activities, information, and resources
* Ensures timely completion of administrative requests, transactions, and support activities
* Ensure deliverables are completed accurately and on time
Primary Responsibilities Include
* Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements, including flights, hotels, transportation, itineraries, and related logistics
* Process invoices and other administrative transactions
* Monitor and follow up on approvals, payments, and outstanding administrative requests
* Manage calendars, schedules, meeting logistics, and conference room reservations as assigned
* Prepare, format, and distribute documents, reports, presentations, correspondence, and meeting materials
* Maintain department records, files, databases, and administrative documentation
* Serve as an adaptable resource to support the business and special projects as needed for business continuity
Core Functional Competencies
* Meeting Management: Scheduling, preparing for, coordinating and executing meetings and events
* Task Management: Effectively manages tasks and projects, including identifying milestones, creating plans and meeting deadlines
Core Behavioral Competencies
* Yamaha Way (will, integrity, initiative, challenge, commitment)
* Customer Focus
* Values Differences
* Action Oriented
* Communicates Effectively
* Self-Awareness
* Being Resilient
Qualifications
Ideal
* Microsoft Office applications
* Demonstrated success supporting multiple leaders, departments, or stakeholders simultaneously
* Proven success working independently while maintaining responsiveness and customer service
* Experience with shifting priorities and managing multiple requests simultaneously
* Fluent in Japanese
Preferred
* Associate's degree in business administration or related field
* 3+ years of administrative support experience
* Oracle or other ERP system experience
* Administrative or office management certification
Here's What We'll Bring
- Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Vision, Dental, LTD, Life-Insurance and 401k with match AND automatic contributions
- Performance based bonus program
- Robust employee wellness programs including free music lessons
- Generous Wellness reimbursement program
- Tobacco cessation reward program
- Private concerts from award winning artists
- Discounted hotel, travel, entertainment, and other attractions
- Employee product purchase program
- Casual dress
- Vacation, sick-time and personal floating holidays
- Monthly events, for example -- Bring Your Dog to Work Day, Employee Singing Competitions, Spirit Week and other fun events
- Inclusive and passionate culture
- We foster a culture in which everyone feels welcomed, included, and valued; and recognize that diversity contributes to the success of Yamaha
Compensation
- The hiring range for this position is $27.00 - $34.00 per hour + bonus. This is the hiring range and does not include the value of benefits. The hiring range does not reflect total earning potential over time.
- Final offers within the posted compensation range are based on qualifications, skills and experience required for the role.