Junior Buyer

H--mart; Upper Marlboro (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Lunch provided

PTO & Holidays

401(k) with match

Life Insurance

Job summary

H MART MD Warehouse is seeking a Junior Buyer to drive profitability by purchasing and distributing high-quality grocery items. You will leverage vendor negotiations, market trend research, and SAP data analysis to source products, maintain competitive pricing, and optimize supply chain operations.

Responsibilities include negotiating with vendors, analyzing market trends, and maintaining SAP item master data, with a focus on accuracy and efficiency in daily operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or SCM in 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 with strong negotiation skills and trend spotting.
• Bilingual English and Korean preferred for vendor communication.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate with vendors on availability, specs, distribution, deadlines and price.
• Evaluate suppliers based on quality, price, documentation, and shipping schedule.
• Perform market analysis and analyze sales trends.
• Create and maintain item master data in SAP; Item Description, Scan Code.

Skills

Vendor negotiation

Market research

Data analysis

SAP

Excel

Bilingual English/Korean

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

H MART - MD Warehouse | DYI
350 Prince Georges Blvd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774, USA

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
• 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

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

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