Supply Chain Administrative Assistant

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #176202 - Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising 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.

Role Summary

The Supply Chain Administrative Assistant provides high-level operational and administrative support to the Finance and End-to-End (E2E) Supply Chain Leadership teams. This role is responsible for driving operational efficiency through proactive calendar and travel management, end-to-end procurement processes, expense administration, and cross-functional Customer Engagement support. By seamlessly coordinating key executive logistics and vendor interactions, this position ensures smooth daily administrative operations and supports critical business priorities across departments.

 

Responsibilities

• Executive & Schedule Logistics: Direct and optimize daily schedules, high-priority meetings, cross-departmental trainings, and complex domestic/international travel itineraries for the Finance and E2E Directors.

• Procurement & Financial Administration: Oversee vendor management, purchase requisitions, PO creation and tracking, Corporate AMEX card administration, and timely processing of advance and expense reimbursements in compliance with company policies.

• Customer Engagement & Order Operations: Support Customer Engagement activities by collaborating with the Order-to-Invoice (O2I) team on client order workflows, delivery slot scheduling, and service provider onboarding.

• Cross-Functional Stakeholder Coordination: Serve as a central administrative point of contact, facilitating alignment and communication between internal departments, executive leaders, and external service providers.

 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree 

• 2+ years of administrative or executive assistant experience 

• Intermediate/advanced English language proficiency (spoken and written)

• Proficiency in Google Workspace tools (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Calendar)

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) or Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry

• Hands-on experience using SAP 

• Experience managing client and/or vendor relationships with strong interpersonal and communication capabilities

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, colour, 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 should you require accommodation.

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