Produce Procurement Associate

H Mart; Lincolnshire (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Retirement Plan (5% Matching)

Paid time off (PTO)

GTL (Group Term Life Insurance)

H Mart Holiday Gift Certificates

In-store employee discount (5%)

Job summary

H Mart - IL Warehouse is seeking a detail-oriented Produce Procurement Associate to source high-quality produce at competitive prices, manage inventory in refrigerated storage, and ensure timely product delivery. You will work with suppliers and internal teams to optimize purchasing operations and maintain quality standards.

The role requires strong analytical and negotiating skills, experience with Microsoft Office, and the ability to operate in a cold storage environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Agriculture Business, Marketing, SCM or related field preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Able to communicate with produce suppliers effectively.
• Experience in a cold storage/temperature-controlled environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create purchase orders and sales orders and track receipt.
• Source produce at competitive prices while ensuring quality.
• Check quality/quantity of incoming products.
• Coordinate with warehouse and suppliers on delivery issues and returns.
• Manage inventories in refrigerated storage.
• Assist with new item forms and seasonal projects.
• Analyze purchases and sales data.
• Perform administrative tasks for the Produce department.
• Visit stores for QA and sales status of produce.

Skills

Excel

Negotiation

Communication

Korean-English bilingual

Supplier negotiation

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s in Agriculture Business/Marketing/SCM

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

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

Description

H Mart is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Produce Procurement Associate to join our team. This role is responsible for sourcing high-quality produce at competitive prices, managing inventory, and ensuring seamless product delivery. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and the ability to collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to maintain efficient purchasing operations.

Responsibilities but not limited to:

• Create a purchase order and sales order, and follow up until the product is successfully received
• Source at the lowest possible price, while maintaining the highest quality standards
• Check the quality and quantity of incoming products
• Work with warehouse employees and suppliers on delivery problems, back-orders, and product returns
• Manage produce inventories in a refrigerated storage
• Assist with completing new item forms and sales templates for seasonal and special projects
• Analyze purchases and sales data
• Administrative works for the Produce department
• Store visits for quality-assurance and sales status of produce

Qualifications / Skills:

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Business, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, or other related field preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, etc.)
• Great communication and negotiation skill
• Must be able to communicate/negotiate effectively with produce item suppliers
• Constantly work in low temperatures conditions under 38 ℉
• Occasionally move produce boxes weighing up to 50 pounds while checking the quantity and quality of items
• Must be able to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as copy machine and computer printer
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and PowerPoint
• At least 1 year of relevant work experience
• Bilingual in Korean and English preferred
• FSA (Flexible Spending Account) & DCFSA (Dependent Care FSA)
• HSA (Health Savings Account)
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Celebration & Condolence Benefits
• 401K Retirement Plan (5% Matching)
• GTL (Group Term Life Insurance)
• 5% In Store Employee Discount
• Company Resort
• H Mart Holiday Gift Certificates

Work Hours: Mon - Fri : 8 am - 6 pm (45 hours)

Work Location: 550 Barclay Blvd, Lincolnshire, IL 60069

Annual Salary: $55,000.00 ~ $60,000.00, FLSA Non-Exempt

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

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