Junior Buyer
H Mart
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- Pay
- $50.8K to $70K
- a year
- Location
- Upper Marlboro, MD
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 13
- 6 days ago
Career path
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About the company
H Mart
Retail · 5,001 to 10,000 employees
What you'll do
- Negotiate with vendors, evaluate suppliers, research markets and sales trends, and investigate field issues.
- Review sales reports and maintain item master data in SAP.
What you need
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related field and 1–3 years of purchasing, procurement, or SCM experience.
- SAP proficiency is highly preferred; advanced Excel skills are required.
- Education: a bachelor's degree
Key skills
SAPMicrosoft ExcelPivot TablesVLOOKUPnegotiation skillsmarket analysisdata analysistrend spotting
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Perks
- Health, Dental & Vision insurance
- EAP
- 401 (k) Retirement Plan
- Life Insurance and AD&D
- BTA Insurance
- Company provided lunch
- Paid-time off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
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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.
Purchasing
Negotiations with vendors on availability, product specs, distribution, deadlines and price.
Evaluate suppliers/vendors based on product quality, price, documentation, and shipping schedule.
Market research
Perform market analysis, competitive shop and analyze sales trends.
Investigate and respond to field issues.
Data Analysis
Make weekly sales data
Review and analyze daily and weekly reports
Create and maintain item master data in SAP; Item Description, Scan Code
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.