Import Purchasing Assistant

23 hours ago

Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines Tomodachi Global Resources Inc. Full-time ₱446,000 - ₱781,000 Contract

Key Responsibilities

  • Sourcing & Procurement:

    • Identify, evaluate, and select reliable local and overseas suppliers.

    • Send Purchase Orders (POs) and negotiate pricing, payment terms, and delivery schedules.

  • Import & Freight Management:

    • Coordinate with international suppliers, freight forwarders, shipping lines, and customs brokers.

    • Track shipments, monitor estimated times of arrival (ETAs), and resolve transit or port delays.

    • Compute landed costs and plan shipment consolidations to optimize freight expenses.

  • Customs & Regulatory Compliance:

    • Prepare and verify import documents (Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Bill of Lading, Certificate of Origin, and customs entries).

    • Ensure compliance with Bureau of Customs (BOC) rules and specialized agency permits (such as FDA, DTI, or import licenses where applicable).

  • Inventory & Stakeholder Coordination:

    • Monitor stock levels to prevent overstocking or stockouts.

    • Coordinate closely with Warehouse, Sales, and Finance departments regarding deliveries and payables.

    • Maintain accurate procurement records in Excel or enterprise systems like SAP or Navision.