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.