Job Title:  Administrative Assistant | Executive and Legal

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #164915 - Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia

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.
 

About the role:

Provides varied administrative support to the Vice President & General Manager of Andina and also to Heads of Marketing and Legal Departments, applying judgment and in-depth knowledge of organization and policies/ procedures. Administrative Assistant does planning with regard to agenda planning and management as well as own work.  Canalizes information during manager's absence and uses initiative and judgment to see matters requiring attention are handled properly. 

What you will do:

• Manage daily workflow including calendars/schedules, providing administrative support to the team. 
• Manage Team internal/external communications, including scheduling of leadership staff meetings and helping plan agendas based on participant feedback. 
• Manage all aspects of the GM and (2) Directors travel and Expense reports
• Facilitate and Maintain Departmental Expenses: Processing New Vendors, Purchase Orders(POs), Processing invoices, & follows up on missing payments
• Manage and track bill-back budget, POs, and invoices
• Support the Chairman of the "You Make a Difference" (Usted Hace la Diferencia) program, ensuring support for communication, recognition processes, and event coordination associated with the program.
• Design and update presentations,spreadsheets and documents as required
• Manage communities or network folders as needed for team projects, initiatives, and on-going networks
• Manage agendas, confidential correspondence, and documentation.
• Coordinate event logistic
• Arrange hotel and transportation bookings and logistics for meetings with International Corporate visitors to Colombia

What do you need for this position:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Bilingual in english and spanish
• At least 5 years of experience in similar positions
• Excel Basic level

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.

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 should you require accommodation.

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