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H Mart
H Mart·17 days ago

Junior buyer

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Location

onsite, Upper Marlboro, MD, United States

Salary

$51k – $70k/yr

Commitment

Full Time

Level

Junior (<2 years)

Required skills

Vendor negotiationMarket analysisSales trend analysisSAPMicrosoft ExcelPivot tablesVLOOKUPProcurementSupply chain managementData analysisProduct sourcingInventory managementCommunicationDetail-orientedProactive mindset

Job Description

Junior Buyer drives profitability and product performance by purchasing and distributing high-quality grocery items for H Mart stores. This role combines vendor negotiation, market trend research, and SAP data analysis to source new products, maintain competitive pricing, and optimize supply chain operations.

Purchasing

  • Negotiations with vendors on availability, product specs, distribution, deadlines and price.
  • Evaluate suppliers/vendors based on product quality, price, documentation, and shipping schedule.

Market research

  • Perform market analysis, competitive shop and analyze sales trends.
  • Investigate and respond to field issues.

Data Analysis

  • Make weekly sales data
  • Review and analyze daily and weekly reports
  • Create and maintain item master data in SAP; Item Description, Scan Code

Qualifications / Skills:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related field
  • 1–3 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or SCM (preferably in the retail or food industry)
  • Proficiency in SAP (Item Master, PO creation) is highly preferred
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP) for data analysis
  • Detail-oriented, strong negotiation skills, and a proactive mindset for trend spotting
  • Bilingual proficiency in English and Korean is often preferred for vendor communication

Benefits:

  • Health, Dental & Vision insurance / EAP (Employee Assistance Program) per company policy
  • 401 (k) Retirement Plan with up to 5% match per company policy
  • Life Insurance and AD&D (Accidental death & Dismemberment) per company policy
  • BTA Insurance (Business Travel Accident Coverage)
  • Company provided lunch
  • Paid-time off (PTO) and Paid Holidays per company policy
  • Celebration & Condolence Benefits per company policy
  • Smart Card: Earn additional 4 points to the standard $1 = 1 point
  • Holiday Gift certificates per company policy
  • FSA (Flexible Spending Account) per company policy
  • DCFSA (Dependent Child Care Spending Account) per company policy

Work Hours:

7:30 AM - 5:30 PM, Mon-Fri

Salary:

$50,800 - $70,000

*Actual compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, qualifications, skills, and other job-related factors.

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