Executive Assistant to the EVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer

Company Overview

Sleep Number team members are part of a passionate, purpose-driven culture that supports improving the health and wellbeing of society through higher quality sleep. We are not just focused on our customers, however; being employed by Sleep Number means your personal wellbeing is important, too. As we continue to grow, we are looking for team members who will bring their unique personalities, backgrounds, and skills to work. Whether you are entering, returning, or experienced in the workforce, we have a place for you.

In our 35+ years in the industry we have improved over 14 million lives, and we are just getting started. With 5,000+ team members nationwide supporting work disciplines from technology to manufacturing, retail stores to field services technicians, corporate teams to customer service, we are a sleep innovation leader because of our team members. Now is a great time to join us as we invest further in our people and sleep innovation. #TeamSleepNumber

Position Purpose

Sleep Number is seeking a professional and dynamic Executive Assistant who thrives in a results-driven, fast-paced environment, who can juggle multiple priorities, and who can exercise creativity and good judgement in a variety of situations. This role operates as the primary partner and right hand to the EVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer and is responsible for managing the leadership and support needs contributing to the EVP’s efficiency and effectiveness through insight, intellectual capacity, planning and agility. The Executive Assistant operates as a key partner in integrating work streams, identifying needs, articulating the plan to achieve those needs, and gains the necessary alignment to prioritize and execute.

Primary Responsibilities

• Demonstrate foresight to effectively manage upcoming priorities and ensure the leadership team is prepared to accomplish objectives with materials and business recaps needed.
• Ability to understand series of Supply Chain initiatives and the relationships of those initiatives across the organization; demonstrate capacity for critical thinking to optimize relationships for priorities and calendars.
• Build cross-functional internal relationships, including partnering closely with other Executive Assistants.
• Demonstrate initiative, discretion and tact to respond quickly to and anticipate needs, pursuing opportunities to change or lean out processes or approaches.
• Operate as a liaison between leaders, team members, and cross-functional partners.
• Plan events in collaboration with Supply Chain leadership to include preparing the agenda, planning logistics, preparing materials, and ensuring that everything runs smoothly during the meeting. This includes staff meetings and department town halls.
• Navigate complex calendaring through Outlook to ensure efficiency and maximum use of leader's time, effectively navigating changing priorities as they occur.
• Plan and organize travel, proactively anticipating and managing travel-related issues and coordination. Knowledgeable of individual travel patterns and preferences.
• Ensure all correspondence is accurate, complete and properly handled.
• Create and collect content to compile PowerPoint presentations.
• Act as a key partner on special projects as needed.

Position Requirements

• Progressive administrative assistant experience, supporting C-suite executives in a 1-1 partnership at high-growth organizations.
• Project management experience desired.
• Four-year degree preferred or equivalent professional executive assistant experience, supporting a C-suite leader.
• Operates with a growth mindset to challenge the status quo and explore new possibilities.
• demonstrate the drive to Well-developed project-management skills
• Ability to see what pressures the leader faces and identifies ways to lessen them.
• Ability to recognize which relationships are most important to the success of the leader’s priorities to assist in strengthening them.
• Communication skills are crucial, help to refine the leader’s message and ensure that it is understood by the right audiences.
• Organizational and political intelligence.
• Strong critical thinking skills to plan, align the necessary parties, and prioritize
• Organized and detail-oriented - creating order out of chaos- know what matters, understand and learn key strategic material, intellectually curious and consistent learner of the world around them.
• Ability to establish trust and handle confidential information.
• Capacity to be self-aware, handling interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically.
• Strong knowledge and proficiency with Office 365 (Outlook, Microsoft Word, and Excel). Skilled at creating professional and visually sophisticated PowerPoint presentations, Virtual meeting set up and planning skills.

EEO Statement

Sleep Number is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, regardless of sex; race; color; creed; national origin; religion; age; marital status; pregnancy; physical, mental, communicative or sensory disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

Wellbeing

Our company's purpose is to improve the health and wellbeing of society.

Wellbeing is more than a catchphrase - it's a movement that permeates our company and through our team members. We are dedicated to enhancing and supporting the wellbeing of our team members and their families through benefits, programs, and resources across our five wellbeing pillars of emotional, financial, career, community, and physical health, with sleep at the center.

By joining our team, in addition to offering competitive pay programs, we are proud to offer eligible team members an extensive benefits package including, but not limited to medical and pharmacy benefits, dental, life and disability insurance, a matched 401(k) Plan, paid time off, and much more.

Examples of how we invest in your wellbeing:

• Sleep - Our 360® smart bed for team members, and discounts on our innovations and sleep solutions for yourself and friends and family throughout the year.

• Physical - Wide range of wellbeing resources and services through our medical plans to improve your physical health.

• Emotional - Access to mental health resources, caregiving support, paid time off and parental leave to support your emotional wellbeing. Work for your day flexibility, available for select corporate roles.

• Financial - Competitive base and variable pay programs, ability to save for the future through a matched 401(k) plan and financial support to recover from an illness or injury.

• Community - Paid time off for volunteering and connections to our communities through our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives, and support for charitable causes.

• Career - Opportunities for career development and continuous learning, including a tuition reimbursement program.

Safety

Safety is a top priority for Sleep Number supporting customers and team members wellbeing. COVID-19 Precaution(s) are in place consistent with CDC guidelines, U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA), and state/local laws.

EEO Statement

Sleep Number is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified people and prohibit discrimination based on race, color, marital status, religion, sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), sexual orientation, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed servicemember status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

It is Sleep Number’s policy to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the application process, consistent with applicable law. We may require supporting medical or religious documentation where applicable and permissible by law. If you are a qualified individual, you may request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the selection process, including if you are unable or otherwise limited in your ability to access open roles here.