SCM Buyer Specialist

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.