Administrative Assistant
Colgate-Palmolive
No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #168732 - Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay
**Who We Are**
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!
Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.
**Executive Administrative Assistant:**
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Executive Administrative Assistant to support an assigned department in their daily office activities. This role focuses on providing exemplary administrative, informational, and communication support.
+ **Assist the General Manager (GM):** Provide administrative support, manage documentation, and handle internal and external communications.
+ **Agenda Coordination:** Organize the GM's schedule, meetings, and travel arrangements (including flights and accommodations).
+ **Meeting Management:** Coordinate, manage, and track meetings and workshops.
+ **Confidential Documentation:** Handle, track, and control confidential documents and matters.
+ **Procurement Processes:** Assist with purchase requisitions and manage Purchase Orders (PO) for the supported areas.
+ **Personal and Expatriate Affairs:** Manage personal matters for the GM and expatriate processes.
+ **Expenses Management:** Oversee expense reports, reimbursement, and control.
+ **Documents and Presentations:** Prepare and present documents, letters, reports, and meeting minutes.
+ **Billing Follow-Up:** Track billing for various suppliers (e.g., car services, travel agencies, catering, dispatchers, associations).
+ **Call Management:** Efficiently handle incoming and outgoing messages with effective time management.
+ **Correspondence Management:** Receive and control mail correspondence.
+ **Organizational Updates:** Update call trees and organizational charts for the department.
+ **Hotel Site Visits:** Conduct on-site hotel visits to ensure they meet the needs of CP executives.
+ **Expatriate and Visitor Assistance:** Provide support for expatriates and visitors.
+ **Supplier Management Assistance:** Aid the General Services team with supplier management.
**Candidate Requirements:**
+ **Proactive and Autonomous:** We seek candidates who can work independently, solve problems without needing constant follow-up, and execute tasks efficiently.
+ **Growth Potential:** Ideal candidates will see this role as a stepping stone, ideally spending approximately 3 years in the position before pursuing advancement within the company.
+ **Experience:** Candidates should have 2 to 3 years of relevant experience. Recent graduates will not be considered.
+ **Advanced English Proficiency:** Required for all candidates to ensure effective communication.
+ **Early Transition:** Availability before the start date for a smooth transition with the current employee, who is leaving due to a promotion.
**Our Commitment to Inclusion**
Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.
**Equal Opportunity Employer**
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.
Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaxk\_eF4utznQoVHlxmL9jVFJbOkM4Oe5CAdKOg-h9EPdLfg/viewform) should you require accommodation.
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