Produce Procurement Specialist

H Mart; Whittier (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with up to 5%

Life Insurance and AD&D

Paid time off and Holidays

Company provided lunch

FSA/HSA

Job summary

H Mart is seeking a detail-oriented Produce Procurement Specialist to source high-quality produce at competitive prices, manage inventory, and ensure 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 include creating purchase orders, verifying quality and quantity, coordinating with warehouse staff on deliveries and back-orders, and

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Business, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, or related field preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook) and other office productivity tools.
• Great communication and negotiation skills.
• Occasionally move produce boxes weighing up to 50 pounds while checking quantity and quality of items.
• Must be able to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery.
• 4 years of work experience
• Bilingual in English and Korean preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create a purchase order and sales order, and follow up until the product is successfully received.
• 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.

Skills

English/Korean bilingual

Strong communication

Negotiation skills

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Business, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

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
• 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

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
• 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
• 4 years of work experience
• Bilingual in English and Korean language 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
• HSA (Health Savings Accounts) per company policy

Pay Range

• $52k-65k per year

Work Hours

• MON-FRI, 6:30am to 3:30pm