Purchaser - Ceramics

Hello I'm Gabriel, Recruitment Consultant for Fed Supply, an employment agency specializing in supply chain, logistics, transportation and customer service - offering temporary and permanent jobs in the Greater Montreal area. Our team of Supply Chain and Logistics experts speaks your language and operates in your world. We are assisting one of our customers in the distribution sector, located in the west end of Montreal, in their search for a Purchaser - Ceramics. Reporting to the Procurement Director, the incumbent will maintain good relations with suppliers, while optimizing overall purchasing costs. He/she is responsible for ensuring sound management of inventory levels in order to maximize sales opportunities while controlling risks. He also supports continuous improvement efforts in the procurement process. Responsibilities : ▪Assure the integrity of the product database. ▪Support product introduction process, including product coding, and ensure transition into management mode for these new products. ▪Follow up on supplier price list updates and inform Finance; maintain price watch, in case of substantial increase notify Procurement Manager. ▪Perform product coding including product data parameters. ▪Ensure and measure healthy stock rotation; analyze inventory levels, identify surpluses and make recommendations (liquidation) i.e. manage inventory obsolescence by suggesting products to be discontinued and communicating them to the Product Manager. ▪In collaboration with the Product Manager, analyze, support and suggest products to be discontinued/liquidated and execute decisions made by the Product Committee. ▪With the support of the Supervisor, determine management parameters in order to make recommendations for regular products based on their provenance and particularities in order to maximize the company's profitability. ▪Issue purchase orders to ensure an excellent level of customer service. ▪Enter delivery dates confirmed by suppliers into the computer system. ▪Communicate item list information with supplier with purchase forecasts. ▪Monitor and ensure product availability for products with forecasts. ▪Communicate if there are replenishment issues. ▪Analyze "back orders" to avoid stock-outs. ▪Respond to questions from the sales department (availability, cost, local search, technical specifications for existing products). ▪Special customer requests-Follow price list data for conversions (tile cutting). ▪Bring in samples of new products (new product ranges) and inform product managers. ▪Effect containerization of goods, assessing profitability, and follow up on import documents. ▪Participate in the processing of claims files with suppliers and carry out supplier evaluations. Qualifications: ▪DEC or equivalent experience. ▪Minimum of 3 to 5 years of relevant experience. ▪Ability to multi-task in an organized manner (multi-tasking environment). ▪Excellent negotiator and analytical skills. ▪Ability to work effectively under pressure. ▪Excellent judgment, initiative, communication skills, as well as excellent interpersonal skills and a developed sense of teamwork. ▪Superior organizational and time management skills to be able to prioritize and effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously. ▪Intermediate knowledge of MS Office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook). ▪Knowledge of SAP management systems an asset. ▪Spoken and written bilingualism (French and English). The use of English is required for the following reasons: -Communication with international customers -Collaboration with English-speaking partners -Drafting documents in English PROCESS: Initial interview with Gabriel Lemoine, Fed Supply Recruitment Consultant - followed by an interview with the company's Human Resources Manager and Position Manager. To apply: www.fedsupply.ca To contact me: (438) 378-7599 C:

Location: Anjou, CA

Posted Date: 11/25/2024