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Brenda Gödeken

Brenda Gödeken

Stentorstraat 47 H,NH

Summary

Self-motivated Office Manager, Facility Manager and Event Coordinator with office, facility, clerical, team leadership and support skills. Experienced at satisfying customer needs while managing daily office priorities.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Office Manager & Team Lead

MKX Network B.V.
Amsterdam
04.2022 - Current
  • Supervised staff members, organized schedules and delegated tasks.
  • Ordered supplies and equipment to maintain adequate inventory levels.
  • Maintained records relating to all aspects of facilities management including financial data.
  • Contact person for all employees and management regarding anything office or facilities
  • Welcome guests and handle incoming e-mails and phone calls
  • Organization of events in the office and abroad.
  • Analyzed existing procedures for cost savings opportunities within the department's budget.
  • Inspected and surveyed all 3 floors regularly to identify potential risks or hazards that may affect employee safety. (Risk Officer)
  • Maintained cleanliness and presentation standards to increase appeal of facility.

Office Manager

Flow Traders
Amsterdam
10.2021 - 04.2022
  • Answered phone calls, responded to emails, routed mail and coordinated courier services.
  • Managed front desk operations including greeting visitors, answering questions or directing them to appropriate personnel.
  • Tracked invoices and payments to ensure accuracy of accounts receivable and payable information.
  • Organized, scheduled, and coordinated meetings between CFO and other executives.

Freelance Support

Scheurkogel
03.2020 - 09.2021

Support to my husband in doing acquisition in the area of home renovation and construction projects.

  • preparing quotes
  • client communication
  • financial administration
  • preparing tax declarations

Office Manager

Lumicks B.V
07.2019 - 12.2019
  • Oversaw day-to-day office operations, including receiving and organizing correspondence, office facilities and assisting the management team.
  • Manager to team of 2 administrative professionals for Reception and Administrative assistance to meet the management team and employee needs
  • Successfully completed the office move and building set up for 100 employees.

Office Manager

Mindspace
11.2018 - 07.2019
  • General office management and facility management.
  • Manager to team of 2 administrative professionals regarding reception and office facilities.
  • Assisted in the organization of the set up op the building for Mindspace
  • Responsible for complete onboarding of companies and their employees into their rented office space.
  • Overseeing and coordinating office repairs and requests from tenants.
  • Responsible for building access, keycards and security.

Temporary PA

The British School of Amsterdam
07.2018 - 11.2018
  • Temporary PA to the principal with the tasks of taking minutes, office administration, handling expenses, answering incoming e-mails, overall support to the Board.

Business Support

TEVA Pharmaceuticals B.V
10.2016 - 06.2018
  • Responsible for planning meetings intern and extern.
  • Keeping up personal and team calendars in Outlook.
  • Setting up conference calls, contact point for visitors
  • Complex travel arrangements
  • Event organization

Office Manager

Sitecore Benelux
03.2016 - 09.2016
  • Support to the CEO and management team. Assisting in the planning of the company projects. Responsible for the office administration and facilities.

Office Manager

Amsterdam Scientific Instruments
02.2015 - 11.2015
  • Support to the CEO and the Management Team
  • Planning and execution of the company projects
  • Responsible for the office administration
  • Office Facilities
  • Company activities and events local and international.

Freelancer

BG Events
02.2013 - 01.2014
  • Freelancer in the category Dance Events in large venues in Amsterdam.

Office Manager

MMD Monitors and Displays
01.2012 - 02.2013
  • Assistant to the CEO, responsible for the office administration and facilities.

Office Manager

Tibra Trading Netherlands B.V
08.2008 - 03.2011
  • Office Management answering incoming calls and e-mails, onboarding, catering, assistant to the directors, organizing travel and meetings.
  • Managed office inventory and placed new supply orders.
  • Solicited vendor quotes to determine optimal material purchase pricing.
  • Managed office budget to handle all needs, including inventory, postage and vendor services.

Education

HBO - Middle Management

ICM
Amsterdam

SPW 4- MBO

Europa College
Amsterdam

Certification

Ariba Procurement Systems

Oracle Procurement Systems

Secretary training, Scheidegger

Company health and safety

CRM

Languages

Dutch /Native English/Fluent

Timeline

Office Manager & Team Lead

MKX Network B.V.
04.2022 - Current

Office Manager

Flow Traders
10.2021 - 04.2022

Freelance Support

Scheurkogel
03.2020 - 09.2021

Office Manager

Lumicks B.V
07.2019 - 12.2019

Office Manager

Mindspace
11.2018 - 07.2019

Temporary PA

The British School of Amsterdam
07.2018 - 11.2018

Business Support

TEVA Pharmaceuticals B.V
10.2016 - 06.2018

Office Manager

Sitecore Benelux
03.2016 - 09.2016

Office Manager

Amsterdam Scientific Instruments
02.2015 - 11.2015

Freelancer

BG Events
02.2013 - 01.2014

Office Manager

MMD Monitors and Displays
01.2012 - 02.2013

Office Manager

Tibra Trading Netherlands B.V
08.2008 - 03.2011

HBO - Middle Management

ICM

SPW 4- MBO

Europa College
Brenda Gödeken