Procurement Associate (J&F)

Frabelle Corporation; Caloocan; On-site; PHP 390,600 - 613,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Continuous learning & development

Team-building activities

Employee discounts

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Frabelle Corporation is seeking a Procurement Associate to oversee import documentation, monitor shipment-related costs, and ensure compliance with import regulations. The role involves handling container deposits, refunds, and detention/demurrage charges, while coordinating import pre-alert reviews and preparing weekly reports.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Customs Administration with at least 2 years of related experience, excellent attention to detail, and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Custom Administration or equivalent.
• Preferably at least 2 years of related work experience.
• Detail-oriented with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage import documentation and ensure timely processing.
• Monitor shipment costs and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Oversee container deposit refunds, detention and demurrage charges.
• Coordinate import pre-alert review and approval.
• Prepare weekly operational reports.
• Maintain outward remittance records.
• Coordinate with brokers and suppliers for shipments.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Customs Administration

Job description

Position Overview

The Procurement Associate is responsible for managing import documentation, monitoring shipment-related costs, and ensuring compliance with import regulations. This role oversees container deposit refunds, detention and demurrage charges, shipping documentation, and import permits while coordinating the review and approval of import pre-alert documents. The position also prepares weekly operational reports, maintains outward remittance records, and supports the efficient processing of dry and meat import shipments to ensure timely and compliant import operations.

Position Overview

The Procurement Associate is responsible for managing import documentation, monitoring shipment-related costs, and ensuring compliance with import regulations. This role oversees container deposit refunds, detention and demurrage charges, shipping documentation, and import permits while coordinating the review and approval of import pre-alert documents. The position also prepares weekly operational reports, maintains outward remittance records, and supports the efficient processing of dry and meat import shipments to ensure timely and compliant import operations.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that container deposits are refunded within 90 days by following up on refunds, processing, and transmitting them to accounting for closure in refund monitoring. Also responsible for preparing and ensuring the completeness of container deposit refund requirements for brokers.
• Responsible for maintaining scanned copy of original documents, uploading it to share folder, and timely releasing the original documents to assign brokers.
• Responsible for requesting the SSDT copy from brokers and sending the copies of SAD, FAN, and SSDT to compliance every Friday.
• Closely monitor the application of SPS Permits and MAVIC. Monitoring ETD of Vessel versus SPS validity to avoid expiry of SPS Permit.
• Responsible for checking and approving all documents for dry and other meat shipments, ensuring they are on time and without delay.
• Responsible for creating the outward remittance folder for the payment of shipments to suppliers.
• Responsible for sending arrival notices, billing invoices to brokers (THC, Condep, Demurrage & Detention).

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Custom Administration or any Equivalent

Experience

• Preferably with at least 2 years of related working experience

Skills

• Has sharp attention to details
• Has excellent interpersonal skills and able to communicate and coordinate with all levels of employees in the organization.
• Has the ability to work independently but can also work with others in a team environmen

Benefits And Compensation

At J&F Foods, we invest in your success. Enjoy a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, continuous learning and development, team-building activities, exclusive employee discounts, gifts, and exciting opportunities for career growth and promotion.

J&F Foods is a multinational food company and part of the Johnsonville network, combining global expertise with local excellence. Guided by our core value of "Loving Your Neighbor," we are committed to producing high-quality food products, building meaningful careers, and serving millions of Filipino families through trusted brands such as Bossing, Yummy, Pinoy, and Johnsonville.