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Including the confirmation of delivery timeline, and the follow-up, investigation and resolution of delivery issues, invoice discrepancies, and billing delays.\nMonitor supplier performance, market conditions, and material availability.\nInventory Organization/Control - Support the tracking of maintenance spare part and operational supply level inventories and ensure accuracy of the inventory database in SAP.\nInventory Optimization - Analysis of spare part and operating supply inventory targets on a regular basis in efforts to optimize inventory levels. Considerations involved in setting inventory safety stock levels in SAP with coordination with maintenance teams including part availability, part cost, cycle count, importance to the operation, # used in the plant, lead times, usage history, etc.\nReporting - Use the plant maintenance logbook/SAP to track outstanding spending for maintenance parts and operating supplies; work with maintenance teams and report to maintenance manager to establish month end accruals; tracks and reports performance against Monthly Spare Part Inventory Levels, Maintenance Spending and Plant Material Control Accuracy.\nWhat you bring\nYou're a natural fit for Plant Buyer if you have:\nBachelor’s degree in a technical background or supply chain discipline or equivalent education combined with relevant job experience. Strong technical understanding and interest.\n3+ years of experience in purchasing, storeroom, or inventory control in a manufacturing environment.\nKnowledge of procure-to-pay processes and maintenance-related purchasing preferred.\nProficiency in SAP (MM module or equivalent) and familiarity with PLM systems.\nStrong organizational skills and attention to detail.\nBasic understanding of maintenance operations and MRO materials.\nIf you bring the same care to who you are as to what you do, we’d love to meet you!\nApply now and join our team as Plant Buyer in Calgary.\nCascades values diversity and inclusion and considers all applications equitably. 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