MD Specialist I

H--mart; Lincolnshire (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

EAP

401(k) match

Life Insurance

AD&D

BTA Insurance

PTO & Holidays

Relocation Assistance

Employee Discount 5%

FSA

DCFSA

HSA

Holiday gifts

Celebration & Condolence Benefits

Holiday Gift certificates

Job summary

H MART IL Warehouse is seeking a MD Specialist to drive store profitability by combining data-driven analysis with strategic inventory management in Lincolnshire, IL. You will act as the liaison between store managers and the supply chain team to optimize product assortments, pricing, displays and promotions.

The role emphasizes store sales supervision, operations supervision, and collaboration with the SCM team to improve purchasing decisions and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Grocery preferred.
• 3+ years as Merchandiser or Sales representative.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Understanding of grocery retail operations.

Responsibilities

• Review weekly store sales performance and suggest stocking actions.
• Coordinate pricing, displays, and promotions with SCM team.
• Liaise between stores and HQ to resolve issues.
• Maintain store quality by enforcing HQ standards.
• Support continuous improvement projects and store analyses.
• Identify opportunities to improve operations and efficiency.

Skills

Grocery knowledge

Merchandising

Sales experience

Excel

PowerPoint

Tools

Inventory software

POS systems

Job description

H MART - IL Warehouse | HOM
550 Barclay Blvd
Lincolnshire, IL 60069, USA

Description

The MD Specialist drives store profitability and product performance by combining data-driven store analysis with strategic inventory management. Acts as a key liaison between store managers and the supply chain team to optimize product assortments, pricing, displays, and promotional events.

Store Sales Supervision

• Review weekly sale performance of stores
• Suggest to order and restock missing/shortage items
• Suggest markdowns, price changes, or clear outs on slow moving items
• Suggest sale items and main display items to maximize sales of various categories
• Promote new items suggested by SCM team

Store Operation Supervision

• Maintain store quality results by enforcing HQ standards
• Rotate sale items by best-selling items to provide fresh atmosphere
• Liaise between store and HQ with ad hoc issues
• Conduct store quality to fullfill customer’s need (Better condition, More Varities, Reasonable Price)
• Support store managers with store analysis on operations and efficiency
  Customer Relationship Management
• Act as a communicator between Stores and the HQ by addressing customer issues
• Conduct store analysis to better consult store managers on the store's fortes and weaknesses
• Review marketability of new items suggested by SCM team and provide feedback to improve SCM buyer's purchasing decisions
• Review and Feedback on special events and promotions
• Trend Analysis and identify areas of improvement
• Support and participate in assigned continuous Improvement projects

Experiences and Requirement

• Proven 3+ years of work experience in Grocery is preferred
• 3+ years of experience as a Merchandiser or Sales representative
• General office work skill (Excel, Power point)
• Strong Understanding of grocery retail operations
• Understanding of Supply Chain Management and Logistics preferred
  Experience
• Health, Dental & Vision insurance / EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• 401 (k) Retirement Plan with up to 5% match
• Life Insurance and AD&D (Accidental death & Dismemberment)
• BTA Insurance (Business Travel Accident Coverage)
• Paid-time off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Celebration & Condolence Benefits
• Holiday Gift certificates
• FSA (Flexible Spending Account)
• DCFSA (Dependent Child Care Spending Account)
• HSA (Health Savings Accounts) per company policy
• Relocation Assistance*
• Employee Discount Program (5%)

* Upon Qualification

** All benefits are based on the company policy

Work Hours:

• MON-FRI, 8:00am to 6:00pm (45 hours per week)

Work Location :

• 801 Civic Center Drive, Niles, IL, 60714
• $55,000 ~ $70,000 FLSA Non Exempt

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

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