Rhee Bros., Inc. is one of the largest importers of Asian food in the United States. Our mission is to provide our customers with best-in-class distribution services through innovative products, sourcing, and logistics solutions in Pan-Asian Food. Located in Hanover, MD, Rhee Bros currently serves independent Asian retailers, wholesale grocery and chain retailers, food service distributors, chain restaurants, and manufacturers. At Rhee Bros, our employees are the heart and soul of what we do. For two generations, we’ve become more diverse with talented professionals from all walks of life and backgrounds, and we aim to continue that tradition for years to come.
The physical heart of Rhee Brothers is our main distribution center in Hanover, MD. Our warehouse and transportation teams handle over 25,000 cases of dry, refrigerated, and frozen products every day. Food quality is paramount to our customers, and we pride ourselves on the safety and cleanliness of our warehouses in Irwindale, CA and Hanover, MD. Rhee Bros is a third-party food safety audited facility.
Job Title: Assistant Manager of Category Management – Strategic Sourcing Category
Department
Category Management
Qualifications
Strong understanding of food categories (Rice, Seafood, Produce, Meat) and related market dynamics. Minimum 8 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or vendor management within the food or retail industry. Proven track record of improving category performance and expanding market opportunities. Excellent negotiation, communication, and leadership skills. Ability to work cross-functionally and drive initiatives in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency in data analysis and the ability to leverage insights into decision-making.
Reports To: Director– Product Category
Compensation: $75K – $90K
Key Responsibilities
Leadership
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing sourcing team by providing guidance, setting performance expectations, and encouraging professional growth.
• Actively initiate projects for process improvement and performance enhancement.
• Provide strategic direction and ensure alignment between team objectives and broader company goals.
Strategic Sourcing &Merchandising
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to procure high-quality, including rice, seafood, Produce and meat, at competitive costs.
• Identify new sourcing opportunities and foster strong supplier relationships to ensure stable supply chains and product availability.
• Proactively review SKU performance and communicate with Director to maintain high performing SKUs. Keep reviewing existing products to find opportunities in product line-up adjustment, packaging changes, spec adjustment etc.
• Develop and launch future-aiming new items collaborating with sales team to maintain leadership in Asian-food distribution.
• Define and develop Pan-Asian Food product portfolio, not limited to existing product lines
Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key vendors.
• Develop new vendors to increase product performance and to minimize exiting vendor risk for RB and customers. (Ensure supply through multi-vendor operation)
• Communicate and negotiate with vendors to get the best price. Monitor competitors’ product and price in priority to maintain strong market leadership. (Regular price negotiation per vendors based on team plan)
• Ensure compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements in supplier contracts
Market Insights & Marketing Communication& Others
• Keep updating industry, category and product trends to deliver market leadership.
• Analyze environmental aspects of competing merchandise when making buying decisions.
• Develop market communication plan and execute by co-working with sales team. (New product introduction campaign, price promotion and any other marketing promotions on category).
Sales & Profit Management
• Contribute to Sales & Profit target by focusing on each product group’s performance.
• Maintain price competitiveness and focus on cost savings in core items.
• Obtain information about customer needs or preferences by conferring with sales or purchasing personnel.
CORE VALUES
Accountability
• Assignments are completed in a timely and thorough manner at a high-quality level.
• Accepts responsibility for one's actions, admits mistakes, and learns from them
• Shows an ability to work on their own initiative: independently without explicit and continual oversight.
Customer
• Consistently looks for and acts on opportunities to improve the customer's, consumer's, or vendor's experience
• Considerate and respectful of customer or vendor concerns and works actively to resolve those concerns.
Community
• Demonstrates a courteous and respectful attitude towards others.
• Displays understanding of how one's job impacts and relates to coworkers. Respects others and works well despite differences.
• Treats company property and common spaces with care and respect. Thinks about the next user
Innovation
• Actively participates in change and improvement processes
• When a problem or issue presents itself, solutions are offered as opposed to simply reporting the problem.
• Demonstrates critical thinking about work processes. Recognizes and acts on opportunities for improvement independently.
Integrity
• Exhibits honesty and engenders trust.
• Speaks their mind (as opposed to staying quiet when feedback is solicited or when they know something is wrong).
• Presents truth in an appropriate and helpful manner.
• Places organizational goals above personal work objectives. Aligns work with company vision and mission.
Teamwork
• Communicates clearly (verbal and written) and responds to others in a timely manner
• Includes appropriate personnel and resources when making decisions.
• Strives to work collaboratively with other employees and departments. Keeps an open mind and actively solicits others' opinions. Fosters open dialogue and working relationships
Job Title: Category Manager
Department
Category Management
The Category Manager position is responsible for providing market leadership in merchandising and vendor management.
Key responsibilities include sales & profit management, market insights development, merchandising (product management), relationship management and market communication for own product category.
Reports To: Team Manager – Product Category
Compensation: $55K - $70K
Key Responsibilities
Sales & Profit Management
• Contribute to Sales & Profit target by focusing on each product group performance.
• Maintain price competitiveness and focus on cost savings in core items.
• Obtain information about customer needs or preferences by conferring with sales or purchasing personnel.
Product Management (Merchandising)
• Proactively review SKU performance and communicate with team manager to maintain high performing SKUs. Keep reviewing existing products to find opportunities in product line-up adjustment, packaging changes, spec adjustment etc.
• Develop and launch future-aiming new items collaborating with sales team to maintain leadership in Asian-food distribution.
• Define and develop Pan-Asian Food product portfolio, not limited to existing product lines
• Analyze environmental aspects of competing merchandise when making buying decisions.
• Conduct sales meetings to introduce new merchandise.
Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
• Develop and maintain strong relationship with key vendors.
• Develop new vendors to increase product performance and to minimize exiting vendor risk for RB and customers. (Ensure supply through multi-vendor operation)
• Communicate and negotiate with vendors to get the best price. Monitor competitors’ product and price in priority to maintain strong market leadership. (Regular price negotiation per vendors based on team plan)
• Work closely with vendor to maintain high standard of product quality. Addresses any quality issue with related parties and takes corrective actions. If any quality issue occurred, actively co-work with Compliance Manager.
Market Insights & Marketing Communication& Others
• Keep updating industry, category and product trends to deliver market leadership.
• Analyze environmental aspects of competing merchandise when making buying decisions.
• Develop market communication plan and execute by co-working with sales team. (New product introduction campaign, price promotion and any other marketing promotions on category).
Leadership
• Support Team Manager for strong team performance.
• Actively initiate projects for process improvement and performance enhancement.
• Train or supervise sales or clerical staff.
CORE VALUES
Accountability
• Assignments are completed in a timely and thorough manner at a high-quality level.
• Accepts responsibility for one's actions, admits mistakes, and learns from them
• Shows an ability to work on their own initiative: independently without explicit and continual oversight.
Customer
• Consistently looks for and acts on opportunities to improve the customer's, consumer's, or vendor's experience
• Considerate and respectful of customer or vendor concerns and works actively to resolve those concerns.
Community
• Demonstrates a courteous and respectful attitude towards others.
• Displays understanding of how one's job impacts and relates to coworkers. Respects others and works well despite differences.
• Treats company property and common spaces with care and respect. Thinks about the next user
Innovation
• Actively participates in change and improvement processes
• When a problem or issue presents itself, solutions are offered as opposed to simply reporting the problem.
• Demonstrates critical thinking about work processes. Recognizes and acts on opportunities for improvement independently.
Integrity
• Exhibits honesty and engenders trust.
• Speaks their mind (as opposed to staying quiet when feedback is solicited or when they know something is wrong).
• Presents truth in an appropriate and helpful manner.
• Places organizational goals above personal work objectives. Aligns work with company vision and mission.
Teamwork
• Communicates clearly (verbal and written) and responds to others in a timely manner
• Includes appropriate personnel and resources when making decisions.
• Strives to work collaboratively with other employees and departments. Keeps an open mind and actively solicits others' opinions. Fosters open dialogue and working relationships
Job Title: Inventory Planner
Department
Supply Chain Management
Reports To: Senior Manager - Purchasing
Compensation: $60K - $65K
Key Responsibilities:
• Utilize ERP and demand forecasting systems to maintain optimal inventory levels.
• Devise inventory strategies aligned with projected demand and promotional activities.
• Ensure inventory levels stay within budgetary constraints or safety stock thresholds.
• Proactively identify and address product shortages or potential stock outs, devising recovery plans to minimize backorders.
• Manage and update master vendor and item files within Blue Ridge SCP & Navision ERP.
• Formulate inventory plans for all assigned Stock Keeping Units (SKUs).
• Oversee inbound purchase orders (POs), expediting or postponing shipments as necessary.
• Cultivate strong partnerships with vendors to ensure flawless order fulfillment.
• Handle vendor chargebacks, credits, and penalties related to overages, shortages, or damages (OS&D).
Requirements:
• Bachelor of Science degree.
• Proficiency in Korean language.
• Advanced Excel Skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP required.
• 1-2 years of experience in Supply Chain forecasting or planning.
• Demonstrated analytical, organizational, and problem-solving aptitude.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, essential for effective collaboration across teams and business levels.
• Basic understanding of the import process.
Candidates should be sending their resumes in to: hr@rheebros.com
Rhee Bros., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other class protected by federal, state, and local laws.
