SCM Buyer Specialist

H Mart; Carlstadt (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision insurance / E3

401(k) Retirement Plan with up to 5%匹配

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Employee Assistance Program

Lunch provided

Travel Insurance

Job summary

H Mart is seeking a SCM Buyer Specialist to source, negotiate, and manage procurement of trending products for multiple stores. You will focus on maximizing warehouse profitability through strategic vendor relationships and data-driven decisions in SAP.

The role requires strong negotiation, Excel analysis, and the ability to spot market trends, with English/Korean bilingual communication often preferred. This is an on-site position with standard business hours in New Jersey.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, SCM, or logistics.
• 1–3 years of purchasing or SCM experience.
• SAP proficiency (Item Master, PO creation) preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP).
• English and Korean bilingual preferred for vendor communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead vendor negotiations on availability, specs, logistics, deadlines and pricing.
• Evaluate suppliers based on quality, pricing, documentation, and reliability.
• Identify and purchase new trending items to keep the assortment competitive.
• Conduct market analysis and competitive shopping to anticipate trends.
• Analyze sales to identify hits and coordinate marketing for new arrivals.
• Address inventory issues reported from stores.
• Generate daily/weekly sales reports for warehouse profitability.
• Maintain SAP Item Master Data including UPCs and pricing.
• Analyze data to flag slow-moving items and improve turnover.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Attention to detail

Trend spotting

Bilingual English/Korean

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business / SCM / Logistics

Tools

SAP (Item Master, PO creation)

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The SCM Buyer Specialist 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:

8:30 AM - 5:30 PM, Mon-Fri

Salary:

$59,800 - $100,500

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