Key Areas of Knowledge:

• Import Documentation and Accreditation
• Import Processing
• Customs laws, rules and regulations
• SAP Transactions

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Compute Estimated Landed Cost for every product/requirement from Sales Team.
• Create Purchase Order for all imported shipments in SAP.
• Coordinate with Audit/Accounting/Treasury for the payment of international trade transactions and also the BOC duties and taxes.
• Check and endorse for approval the payment to suppliers based on the commercial invoice and payment terms.
• Prepare documents for DA/DP Sight payment terms for bank requirements.
• Prepare e-Purchase Authorization Form for advance payments to Supplier.
• Apply for Import Permit from BAI/BPI on all raw materials prior to vessel departure from the country of origin.
• Check and approve draft shipping documents from Supplier.
• Check completeness of the import shipping documents (i.e., consignee’s details).
• Give the scanned copy and original shipping documents to brokers for customs processing.
• Check and endorse for approval the estimate computation of duties and taxes sent by brokers.
• Monitor arrival of the vessel and status of shipment with forwarders, brokers, or shipping lines.
• Coordinate with the broker/trucker on the delivery schedule.
• Coordinate with warehouse on the delivery schedule.
• Send arrival notice or shipping documents to the QC/Warehouse team 1–2 weeks prior to vessel arrival.
• Apply/Renew accreditation with Bureau of Plants & Industry.
• Renew accreditation with Bureau of Customs – Importer’s Accreditation.
• Regularly update Shipment Monitoring report.
• Make sure supervisors are aware when a potential demurrage or detention event could occur.
• Submit post-importation documents as required by Banks.
• Update Management regarding new requirements/permits for Importation.
• Identify HS Code for new commodities.
• Evaluate broker's performance.
• Maintain Historical data of all importation purchases.
• Prepare monthly / SNOP reports.
• Prepare monthly importations update to the Management.
• Update KPI database.
• Recommend brokers shipment assignment.
• Prepare PAF for brokers billing and supplier’s invoices with terms.

Education:

• Graduate of Bachelor of Science in Customs Administration.

Years of Related Work Experience:

• Two (2) to Three (3) years working experience of the same or related function

Job Skills/Competencies Required:

• Good communication skills
• Networking skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Analytic skills
• Accountability and adaptability
• Work ethic
• Computer skills:
• Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Microsoft SharePoint
• SAP (ERP)