Job Description

Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognised brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programmes that enrich communities around the world.

Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live.

A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.
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Job Title:  Import and Export Analyst
Travel Required?:  No Travel
Posting Start Date:  02/07/2026
Hybrid

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #174621 - Sao Bernardo do Campo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

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.
 

Position: Import and Export Analyst 

 Location: Anchieta - Sao Bernardo do Campo, SP, BRA 

Role Summary

Responsible for providing operational, fiscal, and financial support for import and export processes. This role drives the administrative management of purchase orders (POs) within SAP and Ariba systems, ensuring tax compliance and payment control. You will conduct daily monitoring of logistics routines (track & trace), analyze key performance indicators (KPIs), and support logistics expense controls. Additionally, you will serve as the primary point of contact (focal point) interfacing with logistics partners (3PLs) and internal business units (SNP, Engineering, and Procurement) to ensure supply chain fluidity and compliance with established deadlines.

Main Responsibilities

  • Import & Export Management: Manage end-to-end foreign trade processes, ensuring full documentation, fiscal, and regulatory compliance (customs compliance).

  • Administrative & Financial Control: Operate core systems (SAP/Ariba) for the creation, management, and tracking of Purchase Orders (POs), securing approval workflows, payment processing, financial accuracy, and tax compliance across all processes.

  • Logistics Cost Analysis & Costing: Monitor and control freight expenses (domestic and international) and customs fees. Formulate estimated customs costs (Standard costing) for imported materials/products, and analyze financial variances (PPV), reporting deviations and proposing corrective actions.

  • Monitoring, Automation & KPIs: Track operational performance (Track & Trace) and consolidate key indicators (KPIs). Leverage automation tools (Google Sheets, Google Slides, Data Studio, Domo, and Gemini) to optimize reporting, managerial/predictive analytics, and support data-driven decision-making.

  • Continuous Improvement Projects: Support process simplification, continuous improvement, and Lean Logistics projects aimed at maximizing operational efficiency, cost reduction, and supporting the department's strategic initiatives.

  • Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary point of contact interfacing with logistics partners (3PLs, carriers) and internal teams (Procurement, Finance, Engineering) to guarantee organizational alignment and resolve operational bottlenecks.

Required Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree completed or currently in the final year of study in Administration, Technology Sciences, Foreign Trade, or a related field.

  • Experience: Practical experience in planning routines, material supply, and logistics cost management/structures (including domestic and international freight, customs fees, and variance analysis).

  • Language: Advanced English proficiency.

  • Technical Skills & Knowledge: Strong proficiency utilizing logistics modules within ERP systems such as SAP, and experience creating Service/Purchase Orders in ARIBA.

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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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