SCM Associate

H Mart; Upper Marlboro (MD); On-site; USD 51,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision insurance / E…

401(k) Retirement Plan with up to 5%

Life Insurance and AD&D

Paid time off per policy

Paid Holidays per policy

Company provided lunch

Holiday Gift certificates

FSA/DCFSA per policy

Job summary

H Mart is seeking an SCM Associate to source, negotiate, and manage procurement of trending products for distribution across locations. The role focuses on maximizing warehouse profitability through strategic vendor management, market trend analysis, and precise data handling within SAP.

Responsibilities include leading negotiations, evaluating suppliers, identifying new items, analyzing sales trends, and ensuring accurate item master data in SAP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Business, SCM, Logistics, or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or SCM (retail/food preferred).
• Proficiency in SAP (Item Master, PO creation) is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead vendor negotiations on availability, specifications, logistics, deadlines, and pricing to optimize COGS.
• Evaluate suppliers based on quality, price, documentation, and shipping reliability.
• Identify and purchase new, trending items to maintain competitive edge.
• Perform market analysis and competitive shopping to anticipate consumer trends.
• Analyze sales trends and coordinate marketing for new arrivals.
• Investigate and respond to inventory or product issues from stores.

Skills

Vendor management

Market trend analysis

Data analysis

Negotiation

Bilingual English/Korean

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

The SCM Associate is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing the procurement of trending products to be distributed across H Mart locations. This role focuses on maximizing warehouse-level profitability through strategic vendor management, market trend analysis, and meticulous data management within the SAP system.

Responsibilities But Not Limited To

• Lead negotiations with vendors regarding product availability, specifications, distribution logistics, deadlines, and pricing to ensure optimal COGS (Cost of Goods Sold)
• Continuously evaluate existing and potential suppliers based on product quality, pricing competitiveness, documentation compliance, and shipping reliability
• Identify and purchase new, trending items to maintain H Mart’s competitive edge in the market
• Perform regular market analysis and competitive shopping to stay ahead of consumer trends
• Analyze sales trends to identify "the next big hit" and coordinate marketing efforts for new arrivals
• Investigate and provide timely responses to inventory or product issues reported from the field/stores
• Generate and review daily/weekly sales reports to monitor performance and profitability at the warehouse level
• Create and maintain accurate Item Master Data in SAP, including Item Descriptions, Scan Codes (UPC), and pricing
• Analyze data to identify slow-moving items and implement strategies to improve warehouse turnover

Qualifications / Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related field
• 1–3 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or SCM (preferably in the retail or food industry)
• Proficiency in SAP (Item Master, PO creation) is highly preferred
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP) for data analysis
• Detail-oriented, strong negotiation skills, and a proactive mindset for trend spotting
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Korean is often preferred for vendor communication

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

Work Hours: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM, Mon-Fri

Salary: $50,800 - $70,000

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