Admin Assistant 3 - India

About Cmegroup

• Where Futures are Made CME Group is the world’s leading derivatives marketplace.
• But who we are goes deeper than that.
• Here, you can impact markets worldwide.
• Transform industries.
• And build a career by shaping tomorrow.
• We invest in your success and you own it – all while working alongside a team of leading experts who inspire you in ways big and small.
• Problem solvers, difference makers, trailblazers.
• Those are our people.
• And we’re looking for more.
• At CME Group, we embrace our employees' unique experiences and skills to ensure that everyone’s perspectives are acknowledged and valued.

Responsibilities

• You’ll Do Workplace Operations & Experience Ownership: Direct and elevate daily workspace operations across multiple floors or sites.
• Establish high operating standards for housekeeping, pantry, and food/beverage services (cafeteria and tuck shop operations), ensuring an exceptional workplace experience for employees and visitors.
• Serve as the primary contact for external facilities vendors (House keeping, general maintenance, pest control, waste management, equipment leasing).
• Hold vendors accountable to Service Level Agreements (SLAs), resolve complex service escalations, and participate in annual vendor contract reviews and negotiations.
• Partner with internal event organizers and executive stakeholders to plan, configure, and execute end-to-end logistics, decor, and AV/IT coordination for high-profile corporate events and town halls.
• Oversee the end-to-end purchasing lifecycle (PR-to-PO-to-payment) for office operations.
• Monitor department supply budgets, identify cost-saving opportunities, reconcile discrepancies between invoices and delivery logs, and coordinate with Finance for accurate month-end accruals.
• Design, implement, and maintain inventory control systems across corporate merchandise/swag, office supplies, emergency/first-aid kits, and facilities consumables to ensure optimal stock levels and zero operational downtime.
• Standardize and modernize office administrative workflows (courier management, secure document shredding, onboarding setup).
• Document standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Proven ability to build trusted partnerships with cross-functional leadership (HR, IT, Finance, Real Estate) and firmly manage external service partners.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the polish required to interface with executive leadership and VIP guests.
• A proactive drive to audit existing workplace workflows, streamline inefficiencies, and drive sustainability/safety initiatives across the office.

Requirements

• 5 to 8+ years of progressive experience in corporate administration, workplace operations, or hospitality management within a fast-paced or multi-site environment.
• Demonstrated track record of exercising high judgment, anticipating operational bottlenecks, and resolving facility or administrative emergencies with minimal supervision.
• Experience managing operational budgets, tracking purchase orders, auditing vendor invoices, and using inventory/ticketing software (e.g., Coupa, SAP, Jira Service Management, Envoy).

CME Group

As an equal-opportunity employer, we consider all potential employees without regard to any protected characteristic.

Important Notice

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