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Nos membres Nos membres indépendants se distinguent dans la distribution de produits, affichant une expertise et des performances exceptionnelles. Ils naviguent habilement à travers les canaux de distribution, garantissant des livraisons rapides et une gestion efficace des stocks. En mettant l'accent sur la satisfaction du client et en exploitant leurs réseaux industriels, ils dépassent régulièrement les attentes, offrant excellence tout au long de la chaîne d'approvisionnement. The inner workings of your membership Administation Basics Confidentiality Finances Marketing Guidelines Purchasing Members - Administration Administration Octo's team consists of 12 permanent employees, who take part in the following administrative tasks: Rebates are processed twice a month. Several reports are produced monthly for all members individually*. Suppliers' individual programs, rebate binders, condense rebate documentation is all provided to you. Preparation of all negotiation review meetings and general assemblies. Being your host and looking after the organization of the 2 general assemblies held in Gatineau/Ottawa. Conduct and organize 4 to 6 Executive board conference calls per year. Constant membership recruitment. ​ * Your business information is kept confidential and will not be shared with other members. The Octo Purchasing Group will not interfere with the daily operation of its members. Each member maintains its autonomy. You negotiate your day-to-day acquisition cost. All members pay the same fees. Each member has equal voting rights. Negotiations are done by committees, not by the largest member. Basics Members - Basics Confidentiality À la signature de l'entente de confidentialité, toute information concernant un candidat ou membre sera gardée strictement confidentielle par les employés et membres d'Octo Groupe d'Achats. Notre engagement à protéger vos informations confidentielles est sérieux et se réflète sur l'image du groupe. Members - Confidentiality Aucun capital tel que garantie bancaire, bond ou lettre de crédit n'est requis. Les membres assument leurs dépenses pour être présents aux réunions. Pour assurer le bien-être de tous les membres du groupe, une fois par année, les membres envoient leurs états financiers au vérificateur externe. La confidentialité empêche le directeur général d'Octo de voir et/ou prendre connaissance des états financiers des membres. Les membres du groupe sont évalués et classés en différents niveaux de santé financière. Finances Members - Finances Marketing Adding to your existing communication network with Octo’s members and suppliers. Receiving constant industry updates and notifications. Accessing an efficient and varied communication system including a private and secure access to the web site. Learning about your competition internal or external. Establishing or re-establishing links between suppliers and members. Interfacing, networking, exchanging best practices with members' and or vendors interface. Membes - Marketing Guidelines to follow : Transferring purchase volumes towards supportive Octo vendors is encouraged, recommended and beneficial. Honour suppliers' terms given to Octo (image and credibility are important to Octo members). Undertake to keep confidential all components of Octo’s rebate book including all documents concerning negotiations, agreements with suppliers and membership. Send members' financial statements to Octo 's auditor every year to insure membership stability and reliability. Attending Octo’s general meetings. Guidelines Members - Guidelines Purchasing Maintaining your established relationship with your supplier base. Maintaining your buying autonomy. Adding to your sourcing opportunities. Purchasing bulk buy opportunities, group buys. Accessing multiple promotions offered by suppliers monthly. Benfiting of collective buying volumes to maximize day to day pricing. Reducing transportation cost by pooling with other members to get best pricing level, PPD shipment. Buy / Sell opportunites within the group. Moving, selling or trading surplus or dead inventory in other territories or regions. Members - Purchasing

Nouvelles du Groupe NOUVEAU MEMBRE PACIFIC CLEAN AIR CO. LTD Octo is happy to welcome Pacific Clean Air Co. Ltd as a member to the group, effective January 1st, 2024 . Pacific Clean Air Co. Ltd was established in 1992 and operates out of their location in Richmond, British Columbia. As a leading HVAC/R, Hydronic and Controls Distributor, they are very proud to have been in business for over 30 years. NOUVELLE ACQUISITION ARNDT MOTOR AND PUMP SERVICES Delta Water Products Group Holdings Ltd. announced on September 1st, 2023, that it has acquired a new company. The company is ARNDT Motor and Pump Service, which will become an Octo Member, effective January 1st, 2024. Operating since January 2007, ARNDT Motor and Pump Service is a wholesale distributor based in Edmonton, Alberta. NOUVELLES SUCCURSALES CANADA WATERWORKS Canada Waterworks will be opening two new branches! The opening of the Hamilton branch is scheduled for December 1, 2023, and the Ottawa branch will open during the first week of January 2024. You can find these new branches at 732 Highway 6, in Hamilton, and 210 Maple Creek Court, in Ottawa. NOUVEAU MEMBRE ATLANTIC PIPING DISTRIBUTION Octo is happy to welcome Atlantic Piping Distribution Ltd. as a member to the group, effective July1st, 2023. Atlantic Piping Distribution Ltd is a PVF wholesale distributor specializing in all sectors of the commercial, industrial and oil and gas industry. Their operations extend to all the regions of Atlantic Canada.

Suppliers Initially partnered with 30 suppliers, the count now exceeds 400 and is still expanding. Annual Business Reviews Octo's suppliers participate in the annual business review process, ensuring transparent communication and collaborative decision-making. Through a committee-led by Octo members, they engage in productive discussions aimed at optimizing mutual benefits, fostering long-term partnerships and build a rebate program that will be beneficial to both members and suppliers. Rebates Suppliers pay rebates on a monthly or quarterly schedule. These rebates are distributed to members twice a month, with no delay or withholding to accrue interest. 100% of the rebates received is promptly returned to members, reflecting Octo's commitment to transparency and maximizing cash flow for its members. Communicate directly with decision makers Auditing Yearly External audits verify the complete distribution of all rebates to Octo members, ensuring accountability and transparency in financial operations. Each June, Octo's financial reports are presented for review and approval during the Annual General Assembly, providing members with insight into the organization's fiscal health. Additionally, monthly aging reports are mandatory, offering a real-time assessment of members' financial status and enabling proactive measures to support their stability.

Expand your business Expand your business across 8 market segments to differentiate yourself from the competition and improve business stability through diversification of customers. Communications Communicating directly with the decision maker offers faster responses, clearer understanding, and better negotiation opportunities. It fosters stronger relationships and leads to more efficient processes and better outcomes. Credit risk Octo review members' financial statements annually, monthly review aging reports, and ensure compliance with negotiated terms to maintain transparency, promptness, and mutually beneficial relationships. Communicate directly with decision makers Consolidation Communicating directly with the decision maker offers faster responses, clearer understanding, and better negotiation opportunities. It fosters stronger relationships and leads to more efficient processes and better outcomes. Streamlining reporting and settlement into a singular system like Octo reduces administration costs by eliminating redundancies, minimizing errors, and enhancing efficiency, leading to significant savings Promote your business Promoting your business directly to decision makers ensures targeted communication, streamlines the sales process, and fosters valuable relationships, ultimately leading to increased sales and stronger partnerships. Reduce administration cost Gain loyalty Creating fixed group objectives and directing business towards rewarding programs fosters loyalty among customers, encouraging ongoing engagement and commitment.

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INCENTIVE PROGRAMS Suppliers Initially partnered with 30 suppliers, the count now exceeds 400 and is still expanding. ​ Negotiation meetings Participating into the negotiating process. Conducting negotiations by committees. ​ Rebates Suppliers pay rebates on a monthly or quarterly basis. Rebates are distributed to the members twice a month. At no time do we withhold members money to generate interest. 100% of the rebates received is returned to the members. ​ Auditing Yearly External auditing confirms that all rebates are distributed to members. Octo's financials are presented for review and approval at the June general assembly. Aging report is required monthly to monitor members' financial situation.

Top of Page Corporate Profile Business information Contact information Sector of Actvity Application Form MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM CORPORATE PROFILE Business' information Company Name Address Website Toll Free Year of Fundation Phone Ext. Fax Number of Employees Main contact's information First name Last name Job Title Email Cellphone Secondary contact's information First name Last name Job Title Email Cellphone SECTOR OF ACTIVITY Main Segment(s) Plumbing Hydronics HVAC/R Pump Choice 1 Are you a member of another buying group? Yes No Please specify PURCHASING PROFILE Sales $5 M $15 M $50 M $100 M $150 M+ Top 3 suppliers (open account) Additional Comments I accept terms & conditions Register Business information Contact information Corporate Profile Sector of Actvity

SUPPLIER BENEFITS Expand your business Members across 8 market segments. Differentiate yourself from the competition. Improved business stability through diversification of customers. ​ Communicate directly with the decision maker Know key contacts. ​ Reduce credit risk Annual review of members' financial statements. Monthly review of aging reports. Compliance of negotiated terms. ​ Consolidate programs Rationalize multiple programs into a group program. Standardize terms and conditions. 100% of the revenues generated are returned to your customers. ​ Promote your business Promotions conducted through the group go directly to the decision maker of each company. Reduce administration cost Singular reporting and settlement. ​ Gain loyalty Fixed group objectives. Movement of business towards the most rewarding programs.

REQUIREMENTS Octo's vendors are very important to our success. Suppliers are chosen specifically to address the needs of the many market segments Octo participates in. We are always looking for partners to develop new programs for our members, however before we even consider a new vendor, several requirements must be met: ​ Octo partners only with the top market share holders in their respective product category. Product line must be established. $250,000 minimum requirement of established purchase volume within the Octo group. Ability to provide a monthly sales report. Interest in developing on going product promotions. Desire to design a mutually beneficial market development program. $400 annual contribution.

About Us Octo was founded in 1982 by six plumbing wholesalers in the province of Quebec. In 2002, the name changed to Octo Purchasing Group to better reflect the changes within the group. Today’s membership stands at 70 members with more than 2,000 outlets located across Canada participating in various market segments. The key to Octo’s success has been through diversification into additional market segments: ​ Plumbing | Refrigeration (HVAC/R) | Industrial (PVF) | Waterworks | Pump Fire Protection | Retail | Hardware | Industrial Safety | Paint ​ The participating supplier base is in excess of 500 and continues to grow. Since founding, the membership sales have continued to grow and are now in excess of $8 billion dollars. The collective experience of the Octo Purchasing Group has positioned it well in an ever-changing market. Octo is represented by an elected board of directors. Its representation is both geographical and by market segment in order to address all issues and concerns. Our Board of Directors Dedication. Expertise. Passion. Meet Octo Purchasing Group 's inspiring Board of Directors, and you’ll see why we're aiming high. Our Board members all have an excellent track record of success in their respective business environments. Together, they bring a collective and collaborative business perspective that helps us achieve our mission. Our Board members are committed to providing strategic guidance and oversight and share a long-term vision of Octo Purchasing Group . President Paul Blaik Independent Mechanical Supply Inc. Secretary Mike Fulton Near North Supply Inc. Treasurer Jamie Hutt-Semple Kerr Control Limited Vice President Brahm Swirsky Next Supply Vice President Céline Robillard Polygon Security Inc. Vice President Roger Carson Carson Supply Vice President Mireille Gauthier Les Produits BCM Ltée Vice President Laurent Houle J.U.Houle Ltée Vice President Martin Ménard Évolution Distribution Market Segments Plumbing Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. HVAC/R Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Industrial (PVF) Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Waterworks Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Pump Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Fire Protection Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Industrial Safety Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Quincaillerie ​ Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Our Board of Directors Dedication. Expertise. Passion. Meet Octo Purchasing Group 's inspiring Board of Directors, and you’ll see why we're aiming high. Our Board members all have an excellent track record of success in their respective business environments. Together, they bring a collective and collaborative business perspective that helps us achieve our mission. Our Board members are committed to providing strategic guidance and oversight and share a long-term vision of Octo Purchasing Group . President Paul Blaik Independent Mechanical Supply Inc. paulblaik@imechsupply.com Secretary Mike Fulton Near North Supply Inc. mfulton@nearnorthsupply.com Treasurer Jamie Hutt-Semple Kerr Control Limited jhsemple@kerrcontrols.ca Vice President Brahm Swirsky Next Supply bswirsky@nextsupply.ca Vice President Céline Robillard Polygon Security Inc. crobillard@scscanada.ca Vice President Roger Carson Carson Supply rrcarson@carsonsupply.com Vice President Mireille Gauthier Les Produits BCM Ltée mireille-gauthier@produitsbcm.com Vice President Laurent Houle J.U.Houle Ltée lhoule@juhoule.com Vice President Martin Ménard Évolution Distribution mmenard@evolutiondistribution.ca Get in Touch 514-525-8515 info@octo.ca