Louise Fillion
About Louise Fillion
Louise Fillion serves as the Corporate Procurement Director at Cascades, where she oversees procurement transformation initiatives and leads a team focused on strategic sourcing in North America. With a background in accounting and finance, she has extensive experience in both upstream and downstream procurement processes.
Work at Cascades
Louise Fillion serves as the Corporate Procurement Director at Cascades, a role she has held since 2014. In this position, she oversees the procurement transformation initiatives, which involve change management, process optimization, and technology upgrades from legacy systems to SAP. Fillion leads a team of 17 professionals dedicated to strategic sourcing across North America. Her extensive experience at Cascades includes a previous role as Corporate Procurement Manager from 2008 to 2014.
Education and Expertise
Louise Fillion studied at Université de Sherbrooke, where she earned a degree in Accounting and Finance. Additionally, she attended College Granby. Fillion possesses expertise in both upstream and downstream procurement processes, covering the entire spectrum from sourcing to requisition and from requisition to payment. She is currently focused on developing the downstream procurement process into a shared service model.
Background
Before her tenure at Cascades, Louise Fillion worked at IBM Global Business Services as a Senior Buyer for 23 years, from 1984 to 2007. This extensive background in procurement and sourcing has equipped her with the skills necessary to lead transformation initiatives effectively within her current role.
Achievements
During her time at Cascades, Louise Fillion has been instrumental in overseeing significant changes in the procurement department. Her leadership in the transition from legacy systems to SAP has been a key focus of her role. Additionally, she has successfully managed a team dedicated to enhancing strategic sourcing capabilities in North America.