Welcome to Cascades! SENIOR PROJECT LEADER – SUBCONTRACTOR OPERATIONS

HYBRID ROLE | ETOBICOKE, ON | CASCADES RECOVERY+

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

• Career pathways that support your goals!
• Excellent Benefits Package: Health Options, Life insurance, Paid Time Off
• Financial Benefits: Retirement Plan, Profit Sharing, Stock Options
• Well-Being Benefits: EAP options, Lifestyle FlexBenefits
• Salary Range: $90,000 - $100,000

As the Senior Project Leader – Subcontractor Operations, you will be the go-to expert responsible for securing, negotiating, and administering all transport and waste management contracts for our Cascades Recovery+ network.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Vendor & Contract Oversight

• Lead the end-to-end negotiation and management of contracts for transport, recycling, and waste management services across all US and Canadian Cascades Recovery+ sites.
• Analyze and evaluate vendor proposals to secure favorable pricing, terms, service levels, and sustainability outcomes.
• Ensure contract compliance, risk mitigation, and alignment with Cascades standards and strategic goals.

Strategic Leadership

• Develop regional and national contracting strategies to optimize cost, performance, and operational reliability.
• Partner with site leaders, procurement, logistics, finance, and operations to identify needs, forecast volumes, and improve vendor performance.
• Lead RFP processes, benchmarking activities, and cost-reduction initiatives.

Operations & Performance Management

• Track and analyze key performance indicators related to vendor quality, service reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Implement continuous improvement practices to drive operational excellence across the Cascades Recovery+ network.
• Act as a subject-matter expert in contract administration, transportation, and waste management best practices.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with vendors, internal partners, and cross-functional teams.
• Serve as the main point of contact for escalations or contract-related issues across all Cascades Recovery+ facilities.

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 by specializing in corrugated paper packaging and services!

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE & REQUIREMENTS

• 7+ years of experience in procurement, contract management, logistics, transportation, waste management, or related project leadership roles.

• Strong negotiation skills with a proven track record of securing cost-effective and high-performing vendor agreements.
• Experience managing contracts across multiple sites, regions, or business units.
• Ability to analyze data, evaluate financial impacts, and make strategic recommendations.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and project leadership skills.
• Knowledge of recycling, transportation, or waste management industries an asset.
• Ability to travel as needed to support sites across the US and Canada.

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 and consistent 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 has been providing sustainable, innovative and value-creating solutions in packaging, hygiene and recovery. Join 10,000 talents working in a network of over 65 operating units across North America.