Executive Assistant - Project Coordinator

Azure Standard is seeking a highly organized, proactive Executive \& R\&D Assistant to support our Director of Strategic Innovation \& Product Development and the broader R\&D team. This is a hands\-on support role for someone who is exceptionally organized, communicates well, follows through, and is comfortable managing a large number of moving pieces. Our R\&D organization works across new product development, private label products, suppliers, packaging, manufacturing, sourcing, and commercialization. The right person will help keep projects, meetings, communications, documents, samples, schedules, and follow\-ups organized so the R\&D team can move quickly and effectively. Key Responsibilities Provide day\-to\-day administrative support to the Director of Strategic Innovation \& Product Development. Manage scheduling, meetings, calendars, reminders, and follow\-ups. Prepare meeting agendas, take notes, document decisions, and track action items. Maintain organized project files, supplier information, specifications, samples, and R\&D documentation. Track outstanding tasks and follow up with internal teams and outside suppliers. Assist with supplier communications, meeting coordination, and information requests. Coordinate product samples, including ordering, receiving, organizing, distributing, and tracking samples. Help prepare spreadsheets, presentations, reports, project summaries, and internal communications. Maintain R\&D project trackers and ensure project information stays current. Assist with data entry and organization of product, supplier, pricing, packaging, and specification information. Coordinate meetings, calls, and other administrative logistics as needed. Help identify overdue items and follow up with the appropriate person rather than allowing tasks to stall. Support special projects and changing priorities as directed. What We're Looking For We are looking for someone who is: Extremely organized and detail\-oriented. Proactive and comfortable following up with people. Able to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously. A strong written and verbal communicator. Comfortable working directly with executives, employees, suppliers, and business partners. Able to take incomplete information and organize it into clear next steps. Reliable about deadlines and follow\-through. Comfortable working in a fast\-moving environment where priorities can change. Confident using spreadsheets, documents, email, calendars, project\-management tools, and willing to pick up the phone to get answers. Able to handle confidential business information professionally. Qualifications 2\+ years of administrative, executive assistant, project coordination, operations, or similar professional experience preferred. Strong Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace skills. Strong spreadsheet and document\-management skills. Excellent written communication and proofreading skills. Relevant industry experience in purchasing, manufacturing, food, CPG, agriculture, or supply\-chain teams is helpful but not required. Experience with project\-management systems is a plus. Compensation $24\.00 per hour equivalent, structured as a full\-time annual salary. Final compensation will be based on experience and qualifications within the approved range for the position. About Azure Standard Azure Standard is a family\-owned company serving customers across the United States with natural, organic, and responsibly sourced food and household products. Our R\&D and Innovation team develops new products, private\-label programs, packaging solutions, and strategic supplier partnerships across a wide range of categories. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys being at the center of a busy team, creating order, keeping people accountable to commitments, and helping turn ideas into completed projects. Possibility to develop into future positions and departments in a growing company. Pay: $52,000\.00 \- $60,000\.00 per year Benefits: 401(k) Employee discount Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Work Location: Remote