Produce Procurement Specialist: Cold-Storage Buyer

H--mart; Upper Marlboro (MD); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with company 5%

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employee discount

Lunch provided

EAP

Job summary

H MART - MD Warehouse in Upper Marlboro, MD is seeking a detail-oriented Produce Procurement Specialist to source high-quality produce, manage inventory and coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery.

You will analyze purchases, prepare orders, negotiate prices, and support the Produce department while working in refrigerated conditions. The role offers an annual salary of $60,000 and eligibility for benefits.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Business, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, or other related field preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, 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
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and PowerPoint
• At least 1 year of relevant work experience
• Bilingual in Korean and English preferred
• Health, Dental & Vision insurance / EAP per company policy
• 401 (k) Retirement Plan with up to 5% match per company policy
• Life Insurance and AD&D per company policy
• BTA Insurance per company policy
• Company provided lunch
• Paid-time off and Paid Holidays per company policy
• Celebration & Condolence Benefits per company policy
• Employee Discount Program (5%)
• Holiday Gift certificates per company policy
• FSA per company policy
• DCFSA per company policy
• HSA per company policy

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Bilingual Korean & English

Excel proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

H MART - MD Warehouse in Upper Marlboro, MD is seeking a detail-oriented Produce Procurement Specialist to source high-quality produce, manage inventory and coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery.

You will analyze purchases, prepare orders, negotiate prices, and support the Produce department while working in refrigerated conditions. The role offers an annual salary of $60,000 and eligibility for benefits.