Associate Buyer
About Us
LP Seafood & Specialty is a highly respected NYC-based seafood and specialty distribution company, providing exceptional-quality products and personalized service to the region’s top restaurants, hotels, and specialty retailers. Our reputation is built on care, professionalism, and excellence.
Position Summary
The Associate Buyer supports the daily execution and continued development of the LPSS Purchasing function. The role combines purchasing administration, inventory and replenishment analysis, vendor and delivery coordination, and direct buying responsibility for assigned products. This position is designed for an organized, analytical, and persistent early-career professional who wants to grow into a capable supply chain professional. The Associate Buyer will initially work within established pricing, quality, inventory, and vendor guidelines and will assume broader purchasing responsibility as knowledge, judgment, and performance develop. By owning appropriate day-to-day work, the Associate Buyer allows senior purchasing staff to devote more attention to strategic sourcing, supplier development, pricing, supply continuity, and category planning. Reports to the Purchasing Manager and supports the Purchasing Manager & Supply Chain Analyst. Located in Bronx, New York. Schedule: full‑time, hybrid, regular workday typically begins at 6 am.
Key Responsibilities
- Own day‑to‑day purchasing for packaging supplies and assigned frozen and fresh seafood and specialty items, within established pricing, quality, inventory, and vendor guidelines.
- Review inventory levels, demand, lead times, seasonality, and business needs to determine appropriate order quantities and timing for assigned items.
- Place and manage purchase orders for assigned categories, confirming pricing, product specifications, availability, and delivery dates.
- Maintain supply continuity by identifying potential shortages, comparing available options, and recommending alternate products or vendors when needed.
- Monitor vendor