For over 111 years, Y. Hata has proudly supported Hawaiʻi’s foodservice industry as a trusted, locally owned, family-run business. Our legacy is built not only on excellence, but on lasting relationships, tradition, and a deep commitment to our community.

At Y. Hata, we’re dedicated to providing a purpose-driven workplace where every team member is embraced as part of our ʻOhana, and where dedication and heart are met with opportunity, support, and growth. As we continue to grow, our focus remains on cultivating a positive, engaging culture rooted in our Core Values — one where people feel valued, supported, and inspired to thrive.

If you’re looking to make a meaningful impact and grow with purpose, we invite you to become part of the next chapter in our legacy of heart and excellence.

• Balance service levels with inventory investment to prevent stock outs and reduce excess inventory risk. Develop planning strategies with purchasing for long lead-time imports, container shipments and supplier production schedules.
• Proactively identify potential stockouts or overstock situations.
• Analyze service failures and identify root causes related to forecasting or supply planning.
• Develop and maintain item-level demand forecasts using historical sales data, seasonality patterns, promotional activity, and market trends. Incorporating tourism trends, seasonal travel patterns and major local events into demand planning.
• Translate macroeconomic and travel trends into demand forecast adjustments. Support planning for high-volume tourism periods, holidays, and large local events.
• Continuously improve forecast accuracy through statistical modeling and root cause analysis.
• Partner with Purchasing to align demand forecasts with purchasing strategies and supplier commitments.
• Coordinate with Operations and Warehouse teams to ensure inbound product flow aligns with storage capacity and operational efficiency.
• Work with Sales/Category Management leadership to capture demand signals related to new accounts, promotions, and hospitality sector activity.
• Track key demand planning metrics including forecast accuracy, service levels, inventory turns and fill rate.
• Develop dashboards and reports to provide visibility to leadership on demand trends and supply risks.
• Establish standardized forecasting methodologies and best practices across the planning team. Provide training and guidance on forecasting tools, data analysis, and supply chain planning principles.
• Lead and mentor Demand Planners responsible for item-level planning.

Why You’ll Love Working at Y. Hata

We believe our employees deserve more than just a paycheck. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support your well-being, growth, and success — both on and off the job.

• Rewarding Compensation – Competitive pay, merit increases, and flexible pay options.
• Your Health Matters – Robust medical, vision, and life insurance; EAP support.
• Time to Recharge – PTO, paid holidays, and floating holidays.
• More Than Just Perks – Paid parking, safety gear, uniforms, celebrations, discounts.
• Investing in You – Tuition assistance and development opportunities.
• Plan for Tomorrow – 401(k), Roth 401(k), and After-Tax 401(k) with company match.

Y. Hata & Co., Limited is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.