Marie Anne Boulva
About Marie Anne Boulva
Marie Anne Boulva serves as a Senior Buyer and Category Manager for General Indirect at Cascades, where she has worked since 2012. She manages a procurement portfolio valued at $81 million, focusing on categories such as IT services, travel, and professional services.
Work at Cascades
Marie Anne Boulva has been employed at Cascades since 2012, serving as Acheteuse senior général indirect / Category manager general indirect. In this role, she manages a procurement portfolio valued at $81 million, which includes categories such as IT services, travel, and professional services. Her responsibilities include negotiating corporate procurement agreements and monitoring market constraints to ensure optimal supplier performance. She also advises business partners and colleagues on procurement matters, aligning the strategic procurement plan with the company's business objectives.
Education and Expertise
Marie Anne Boulva studied at Université du Québec à Montréal from 2002 to 2005, where she earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BAA) with a focus on Gestion des Opérations. Additionally, she completed a program in supply chain management at Corporation des approvisionneurs du Québec from 2007 to 2008, achieving the designation of Professionnel en gestion de la chaîne d'approvisionnement (p.g.c.a.). Her educational background supports her expertise in procurement and supply chain management.
Background
Before joining Cascades, Marie Anne Boulva held various positions in procurement and logistics. She worked at Pierre Fabre Group from 2006 to 2009 as Approvisionneur and later as Coordonnatrice Logistique et Achats from 2009 to 2011. In 2011, she briefly worked at RONA as Analyste Capacité et canaux de distribution. Her diverse experience in these roles has contributed to her current position at Cascades.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Marie Anne Boulva has played a key role in negotiating corporate procurement agreements and advising on procurement matters. She has contributed to the strategic procurement plan at Cascades, ensuring alignment with the company's business objectives. Her management of a significant procurement portfolio demonstrates her capability in handling complex procurement tasks and supplier relationships.