Webb Fontaine, a global leader in IT solutions for trade facilitation, is expanding its work force in the Philippines to serve growing operations.
Established in 2012, the Webb Fontaine Group Manila Branch serves as a research and development center providing world-class IT and AI solutions for trade and custom processes across the globe.
“With the growth of Webb Fontaine’s Philippine hub, we seek to recruit and develop the best talents in the industry toward providing innovative and world-class trading solutions for Filipinos, helping them transform the way they conduct trade locally or globally,” said Webb Fontaine Manila human resources manager Grace Rubia-Tech.
“Ultimately, together with our growing workforce, we will continue to be at the forefront of research and development to help boost the country’s trade and customs processes, as well as the international trade community,” she said.
Webb Fontaine Manila develops new-generation IT systems that take trade and customs processes to the next level for the benefit of the global trading community. Deployed in several countries worldwide, including the Philippines, Webb Fontaine’s solutions include single-window platform for trade, paperless customs systems, cargo tracking systems, and more.
Ramping up its workforce in the Philippines supports Webb Fontaine’s aim to continue growing its global footprint. For the next three to five years, Webb Fontaine aims to make the research and development center in Manila known locally and internationally, backed by Filipino expertise in providing top-caliber IT solutions for different needs of trade and customs stakeholders.
Since it was established, Webb Fontaine has worked on to simplify the work of governments, businesses, and citizens worldwide, including the Philippines, by providing customs solutions technology and know-how.
Through Webb Fontaine’s electronic-to-mobile (e2M) single window system, an agency, company or organization is able to expedite shipping procedures using a single digital platform. It can hasten the processing time from six to eight days down to four to six hours for shipments involving no declaration of prohibited items.
This contribution is one of the many ways by which the company supports the country’s internal and external trade movements that was reported to have doubled to $14.16 billion as of April 2021, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.
As part of sustaining this success, the Manila office aims to expand its local presence and contribution to the industry. With Manila serving as one of the largest and fastest-growing tech hubs worldwide, recruits will be given global exposure and opportunities within the entirety of the Webb Fontaine Group.
With this, they can learn first-hand the different processes and work conducted in other regions such as Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Webb Fontaine’s Manila hub has a wide-array of positions for interested applicants—ranging from software engineers specializing in Java and full-stack development, data analysts, to product managers.
They will also be given opportunities to work on various world-class IT systems and solutions for trade that are particularly prioritized for the Philippine and international market. These include solutions such as the single window system and custom systems — which all work to interconnect stakeholders and allow a seamless and faster trade both in the local and international scene.
Apart from career opportunities, an agile and dynamic work culture also awaits the Manila office employees. More than having a bold vision for the trade and customs industry, Webb Fontaine Manila dedicates itself to empowering employees in a multicultural setting, while also helping them develop their skills and potential and allow them to thrive in and out of the workplace, even during the pandemic.
From health to learning and development efforts, Webb Fontaine also provides HMO coverage with dependents from the first day of employment, holistic wellness benefits for employees, perks and variable allowances, opportunity to travel to other Webb Fontaine offices worldwide, and other competitive benefits reviewed on a regular basis.
“At Webb Fontaine, we believe in looking beyond geographical barriers to shape the future of international trade. With our plans being laid out here in the Philippines, we will continue to invest in our people and in innovation to deliver value and the best service to our customers in providing seamless trade and customs transactions anywhere in the world,” said Webb Fontaine Manila deputy director Grigor Babayan.
