Junior Buyer

H Mart•Upper Marlboro, MD

2d•$50,800 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

Junior Buyer drives profitability and product performance by purchasing and distributing high-quality grocery items for H Mart stores. This role combines vendor negotiation, market trend research, and SAP data analysis to source new products, maintain competitive pricing, and optimize supply chain operations.

Requirements

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)
Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP) for data analysis
Detail-oriented, strong negotiation skills, and a proactive mindset for trend spotting

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in SAP (Item Master, PO creation) is highly preferred
Bilingual proficiency in English and Korean is often preferred for vendor communication

Responsibilities

Negotiations with vendors on availability, product specs, distribution, deadlines and price.
Evaluate suppliers/vendors based on product quality, price, documentation, and shipping schedule.
Perform market analysis, competitive shop and analyze sales trends.
Investigate and respond to field issues.
Make weekly sales data
Review and analyze daily and weekly reports
Create and maintain item master data in SAP; Item Description, Scan Code

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