European Import & Export Compliance Intern

A collective energy and ambition. A place where you can make a real difference.

We’re a company that genuinely cares about our people, our products, our consumers and the environment.

Our unique, informal culture champions courage, determination and collaboration. Knowing we have an open and supportive team means each of us has the freedom to take responsibility and ownership. We have a shared passion to work hard, innovate and push boundaries.

United by the belief that when we strive for growth, anything is possible. While we might not be the largest company in our industry, we believe we can have the biggest impact because: Together We Have the Power to Win.

We have an exciting opportunity for a paid internship within our European Supply Chain team, where you will be able to gain valuable work experience in a global FMCG company. You will be part of a growing team with a wide remit across end to end supply chain, from management of inbound materials to outbound supply.

The Opportunity

Are you a student or recent graduate with a passion for international trade, logistics, or business operations? Ready to kickstart your career in a global company navigating complex trade environments? We’re offering a 12-month internship in our Import & Export Trade Compliance Department, where you’ll gain hands-on experience in global trade operations, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional collaboration, based in Folkestone, Kent on a 12-month contract commencing in Summer 2026. This is a great location on the Kent coast, with easy access to both London and the Channel Tunnel; we even have sea views from our logistics main office!

The role will combine a range of exciting projects, for example:

Support Import/Export documentation and record-keeping to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Assist with audits, compliance checks, and monitoring of regulatory updates.

Help prepare reports and audit materials for internal and external stakeholders.

Participate in process improvement initiatives and cross-departmental projects.

Track shipments and manage routine administrative tasks like data entry and filing.

In this role you will work with multiple functions across the organization and liaise with external stakeholders such at third party logistics providers. You will have the opportunity to spend blocks of the internship year with different part of the Logistics function, so gain a deeper knowledge of each specific area. You will become proficient in SAP logistics transactions.

Our ideal candidate will be articulate and commercially aware, have an enquiring mind and be able to work on their own initiative. You must also be numerate and have experience interpreting data and spreadsheets. As you will be liaising with both internal and external stakeholders, we also expect that you will be a great ambassador for our team at all times.

Who we are looking for

We welcome applications from current students looking to undertake an industry placement year and also graduates seeking their first Logistic stock control opportunity.

The ideal candidate will:

Be an undergraduate/postgraduate ideally in Business Studies or a related subject – and really enjoy their subject!

Be able to work as part of teams located in different sites or even countries

Have excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Be able to demonstrate a “can do” attitude and desire to continuously improve.

Have an enquiring mind and confident disposition

Have excellent numeracy and IT skills

Be prepared to get stuck in and learn in the role

About Church & Dwight

You may be more familiar with our products than with our company name. Batiste dry shampoo, Pearl Drops Whitening tooth polish, Arm & Hammer baking soda toothpaste, Femfresh Intimate wash, Orajel toothache & ulcer relief, Sterimar natural sea water nasal spray, Hero Mighty Patch, The Breath Co Mouthwash and Nair hair removal products all of which form part of our exciting brands.

Church & Dwight UK Ltd are based in Folkestone, Kent, where we develop, produce & distribute many of our products and work with Sofibel in Paris and Church & Dwight GmbH in Frankfurt, Germany to form the European team. We are part of Church & Dwight Co. Inc. based in New Jersey, USA.

In the UK we employ over 400 people who undertake a range of roles from Research & Development & Marketing through to Purchasing, Production and Supply Chain. These teams are supported by departments such as Finance & Human Resources.

How to apply

If you would like to apply for this opportunity and have the right to work in the UK (including a student visa that allows you to undertake an internship opportunity), please visit our careers website and apply directly for the role.

Internships will be starting From June 2026.

We are currently recruiting for Interns across our business functions, for intern opportunities in other subjects please visit the careers page of the Church & Dwight UK website.

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