• Coordinate closely with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and shipping agents to ensure smooth and timely customs clearance of imported materials.
• Monitor shipment status, delivery schedules, and import documentation to ensure compliance with customs and BOI regulations.
• Manage and control import duties, taxes, exemptions, and port handling charges in accordance with project and BOI privileges.
• Supervise loading, unloading, handling, and inland transportation of materials from ports, warehouses, or suppliers to the construction site.
• Plan and optimize transportation routes and warehouse/storage utilization to minimize logistics costs and reduce transit lead time.
• Coordinate logistics for free-supply materials from contractors’ construction sites or directly from raw material suppliers to ensure on-time delivery to the project site.
• Track, verify, and reconcile delivery receipts, transportation schedules, and inventory records for free-supply and project materials.
• Liaise with freight forwarders, shipping lines, customs authorities, port operators, and transport providers to ensure efficient import and logistics operations.
• Work closely with purchasing, project management, engineering, and contractor teams to ensure materials are available according to construction schedules.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve logistics and customs-related issues that may cause delays to project activities.
• Ensure all imported materials comply with applicable customs laws, BOI requirements, and import/export regulations.
• Review and verify the accuracy of shipping and customs documents, including commercial invoices, packing lists, delivery notes, customs declarations, and transport records.
• Ensure compliance with EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) standards in the handling, storage, and transportation of hazardous or sensitive materials.
• Follow project-specific procedures related to material traceability, documentation control, and quality requirements.
• Perform duties on a shift basis as required by project operations.