As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2024 revenue of $3.6 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,500 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.

What you can expect from H.B. Fuller’s Internship Program:

You’ll be joining a cohort of talented students from a variety of schools across Portugal. We hire interns in the following positions: T&E, Sourcing and Credit and Collections. 

The projects we task our interns to lead are impactful and meaningful to our organization. You’ll be supported by your Manager and Mentor to gain in-depth knowledge of the adhesive industry and collaborate with various departments and functions. We also offer an established path for next-level opportunities – making this internship the starting point for a long-term career path.

Location: Mindelo, Porto

Department: Credit and Collections

Our Internship Experience includes:

• 2 months paid program beginning the beginning of July to the end of August to gain insight and knowledge in your field.

• Interactive orientation and events with skilled professionals in your field, including managers and directors.

• Multiple networking and fun events – both virtual and in-person.

• Impactful projects that make a difference internally and externally for H.B. Fuller.

Position Title: Credit Management & Data Quality Intern

Position Overview

This internship focuses on improving credit management processes through master data optimization and customer financial analysis. The intern will review and clean customer master data to ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness within ERP systems. Additionally, they will assess the financial health of key customers to support informed credit risk decisions. The role combines data governance and financial analysis to strengthen credit risk management practices.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Master Data Management

• Conduct audits of customer master data in ERP systems (e.g., SAP or equivalent).

• Identify and resolve data issues such as duplicates, missing fields, and inconsistencies (e.g., tax IDs, credit limits, payment terms).

• Propose standardization rules and data correction procedures.

• Validate customer information using external sources such as credit bureaus and official registries.

• Document findings in a Master Data Quality Report.

• Recommend improvements for ongoing data governance and data quality control.

2. Financial Review of Customers

• Collect and analyze customer financial statements and credit reports.

• Calculate key financial ratios, including liquidity, leverage, and profitability.

• Review payment behavior using aging reports and historical data.

• Develop preliminary credit risk scores for key customers.

• Suggest credit limit adjustments based on risk assessment.

3. Deliverables

• Master Data Quality Dashboard (before vs. after data cleansing).

• Customer Financial Review Report including key metrics, risk classification, and credit limit recommendations.

• Process improvement recommendations for credit management workflows.

Minimum Requirements:

• Currently Pursuing bachelor’s degree in finance, Management, Accounting, Economy

• Minimum rising junior or senior in Business, Finance, Technology, Operations, or a related discipline.

• Fluency in spoken and written English

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H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.

H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.