E-Commerce Specialist (Purchasing/Sourcing)

H Mart•Carlstadt, NJ

13h•$61,000 - $81,950

About The Position

The E-Commerce Specialist is responsible for sourcing and onboarding products, managing the online catalog, and overseeing product performance and lifecycle. The role includes managing vendor relationships and negotiations, optimizing product listings, and coordinating launches with Marketing, Sales, and Fulfillment. The specialist monitors sell-through, margins, in-stock rates, and customer feedback, taking corrective action for underperforming products.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Three to five years of relevant experience in buying, sourcing, e-commerce, or retail merchandising.
Strong understanding of strategic sourcing, vendor management, inventory management, and demand forecasting.
Demonstrated vendor negotiation experience.
Familiarity with e-commerce platforms and inventory management systems (IMS).
Strong interest in retail trends and e-commerce innovation.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.
Bilingual in English and Korean preferred.

Responsibilities

Source and onboard new products, negotiate costs and terms with suppliers, and manage the online catalog.
Manage and optimize product listings, including descriptions, images, and pricing.
Manage vendor relationships, including negotiation of pricing, terms, promotional support, minimum order quantities (MOQs), and lead times.
Build product launch plans with Marketing, Sales, and Fulfillment, covering creative assets, imagery, launch timing, and inventory.
Manage the item lifecycle end-to-end, including item setup, cataloging, forecasting, replenishment, promotional planning, and end-of-life decisions.
Manage sell-through, margin, in-stock rate, and customer feedback, and take corrective action on underperforming SKUs.
Manage supplier relationships and evaluate supplier performance.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP), per company policy.
401(k) retirement plan with up to 5% match, per company policy.
Life insurance and AD&D coverage, per company policy.
BTA (Business Travel Accident) insurance.
Company-provided lunch.
Paid time off and paid holidays, per company policy.
Celebration and condolence benefits, per company policy.
Smart Card: earn an additional 4 points to the standard $1 = 1 point.
Holiday gift certificates, per company policy.
Flexible Spending Account (FSA), per company policy.
Dependent Child Care Spending Account (DCFSA), per company policy.