Plant Buyer

At our facility in Schenectady you can develop your full potential, sustainably, by applying your expertise within the Packaging team as the Plant Buyer :

• Collaborate with various departments including Maintenance Planners, Technicians, Reliability Leads, Plant Management, Shipping, HR, and others to ensure timely procurement for preventive maintenance and breakdown repairs 
• Manage purchase orders and vendor communications, maintain updated price lists, and conduct performance evaluations of critical suppliers 
• Apply best practices in procurement, adhering to Cascades’ procurement policy and purchasing management standards 
• Build and maintain strong vendor relationships to support long-term partnerships 
• Propose and implement process improvements to enhance procurement efficiency and ensure the continuity of essential goods and services for the plant 
• Support with end of month inventory adjustment and report analysis 
• Ensure the creation and validation of requisitions for their unit’s needs based on MRP parameters 
• Negotiate prices, leverage buys and analyze purchasing reports to reduce inventory and purchase a quality product at the best possible price

Bring out the best in yourself! 

Every day, our colleagues choose to respect their true nature by contributing with passion to our mission. 

  
You too, put forward your strengths: 

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or inventory management, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment 
• College diploma in administration or a related field, Bachelor’s degree in logistics or business is preferred 
• Strong organizational and planning skills, with a proactive and detail-oriented mindset to manage multiple tasks effectively 
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work seamlessly with internal teams and vendors 
• High level of autonomy, integrity, and initiative to support operational and sustainability goals 
• Strong negotiation skills to secure favorable terms and conditions with suppliers 
• Proficiency with SAP, Microsoft Office, and procurement software is an asset 
• Experience with corporate ERP systems, preferably SAP, is an asset 
• Background in inventory control is an asset 

We look forward to meeting you! 
 

About Cascades

Cascades believes in the success of an inclusive organization that values diversity within its team. All qualified candidates will be considered for this position in a fair manner. 

To be part of Cascades is to reveal the full potential of materials, people and ideas. We are a source of possibilities since 1964. Cascades have been providing sustainable, innovative and value-creating solutions in packaging, hygiene and recovery. Join 10,000 talents working in a network in almost 70 operating units located in North America.