Produce Procurement Specialist

H Mart; Upper Marlboro (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan with match

Life insurance & AD&D

Paid time off & holidays

Employee discount program

Job summary

H Mart is seeking a Produce Procurement Specialist to source high-quality produce at competitive prices, manage inventory, and ensure timely product delivery. The role emphasizes strong analytical ability and collaboration with suppliers and internal teams to optimize purchasing operations.

The ideal candidate will have experience in sourcing, quality checks, and working in refrigerated environments, with a focus on efficiency and cost savings.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred in Agriculture Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Strong communication and negotiation skills; ability to interact with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Create a purchase order and a sales order, and follow up until the product is received.
• Source at the lowest price while maintaining quality standards.
• Check the quality and quantity of incoming products.
• Coordinate with warehouse staff and suppliers on delivery issues, back-orders, and returns.
• Manage inventories in refrigerated storage.
• Assist with new item forms and seasonal project templates.
• Analyze purchases and sales data.
• Perform administrative tasks for the Produce department.
• Visit stores to monitor quality and sales status of produce.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Negotiation

Supplier communication

Communication skills

Bilingual Korean/English

Inventory management

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Business/Marketing/Supply Chain

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

H Mart is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Produce Procurement Specialist 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

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
• Employee Discount Program (5%)
• Holiday Gift certificates per company policy
• FSA (Flexible Spending Account) per company policy
• DCFSA (Dependent Child Care Spending Account) per company policy
• HSA (Health Savings Accounts) per company policy

Work Hours

• MON-FRI, 7:30am to 5:30pm (lunch 11:30 ~ 12:30); 45 hours/week

Annual Salary : $60,000.00, FLSA Non Exempt