WELCOME TO CASCADES!

At Cascades, Sustainable Development means Respecting the True Nature of our 10,000 talents. We put you first:

• Profit sharing plan
• Telemedicine, Group insurance and pension plan with company contributions
• Accessible gym space or annual flexible reimbursement program
• Employee assistance program (because we care about the physical and mental health of our people)
• Salary range for Plant Buyer between $59,000 and $80,000 USD annually and is based on experience

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

Please refer the Job description for details