E-Commerce Specialist (Purchasing/Sourcing)

H Mart; Carlstadt (NJ); On-site; USD 61,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision insurance

401(k) with up to 5% match

Life Insurance & AD&D

Paid time off and holidays

Lunch provided

Holiday gift certificates

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Job summary

H Mart in New Jersey is seeking a seasoned buyer/merchandiser to source and onboard new products, negotiate costs with suppliers, and manage the online catalog and listings. The role covers end-to-end item lifecycle, forecasting, replenishment, and promotional planning to optimize margins and stock levels.

You will build product launch plans with Marketing, Sales, and Fulfillment, collaborate on inventory and demand planning, and drive improvements in sell-through and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in buying, sourcing, e-commerce, or retail merchandising.
• Strong understanding of strategic sourcing, vendor management, inventory management, and demand forecasting.
• Demonstrated vendor negotiation experience and familiarity with e-commerce platforms and IMS.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; bilingual in English and Korean preferred.

Responsibilities

• Source and onboard new products, negotiate costs and terms with suppliers, and manage online catalog.
• Manage and optimize product listings (descriptions, images, pricing).
• Own the vendor relationship: negotiate pricing, terms, promotional support MOQs, and lead times.
• Build product launch plans in partnership with Marketing, Sales, and Fulfillment (creative assets, imagery, launch timing, inventory).
• Manage the item lifecycle end-to-end: item setup, cataloging, forecasting, replenishment, promotional planning, and end-of-life decisions.
• Manage sell-through, margin, in-stock rate, and customer feedback; take corrective action on underperforming SKUs.
• Manage supplier relationships and evaluate performance.

Skills

Vendor management

Sourcing

E-commerce

Forecasting

Negotiation

Communication

Bilingual (English/Korean)

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

High School diploma required

Tools

IMS

E-commerce platforms

Job description

• Source and onboard new products, negotiate costs and terms with suppliers, and manage online catalog
• Manage and optimize product listings (descriptions, images, pricing)
• Own the vendor relationship: negotiate pricing, terms, promotional support MOQs, and lead times
• Build product launch plans in partnership with Marketing, Sales, and Fulfillment (creative assets, imagery, launch timing, inventory)
• Manage the item lifecycle end-to-end: item setup, cataloging, forecasting, replenishment, promotional planning, and end-of-life decisions
• Manage sell-through, margin, in-stock rate, and customer feedback; take corrective action on underperforming SKUs
• Manage supplier relationships and evaluate performance

Responsibilities But Not Limited To

• Source and onboard new products, negotiate costs and terms with suppliers, and manage online catalog
• Manage and optimize product listings (descriptions, images, pricing)
• Own the vendor relationship: negotiate pricing, terms, promotional support MOQs, and lead times
• Build product launch plans in partnership with Marketing, Sales, and Fulfillment (creative assets, imagery, launch timing, inventory)
• Manage the item lifecycle end-to-end: item setup, cataloging, forecasting, replenishment, promotional planning, and end-of-life decisions
• Manage sell-through, margin, in-stock rate, and customer feedback; take corrective action on underperforming SKUs
• Manage supplier relationships and evaluate performance

Qualifications/Skills

• High School diploma required; Bachelor's degree preferred
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in buying, sourcing, e-commerce, or retail merchandising
• Strong understanding of strategic sourcing, vendor management, inventory management, and demand forecasting
• Demonstrated vendor negotiation experience and familiarity with e-commerce platforms and inventory management systems (IMS)
• Strong interest in retail trends and e-commerce innovation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Bilingual in English and Korean preferred

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: Mon to Fri, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PMSalary Range: $61,000 - $81,950

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