Job Description

At Nutrien, our Purpose is to grow our world from the ground up and we do so with safety and integrity as our core values. Nothing is more important than sending our people home safe, every day.

Nutrien is a leading provider of agricultural products, services, and solutions. With approximately 23,000 employees world-wide, we are the largest producer of potash (by capacity) and one of the world\'s largest producers of nitrogen and phosphate. We also operate a leading agriculture retail network that services over 500,000 growers.

We harvest the best. Diverse views and experience make us strong. We look for people who have a safety-first mindset, who are collaborative team players, who deliver on their commitments, who are innovators in search of a better way, and who believe in inclusion.

Working at Nutrien will provide you an opportunity to help us Feed the Future, and grow your career.

About this role:

The Procurement Manager, Redwater & Fort Saskatchewan, plays a pivotal role in achieving our goals of strategic procurement excellence. This leader will have the unique opportunity to help create and develop best-in-class standards for procurement activities across select Nutrien Nitrogen business units. We seek someone with the right experience, ambition, practicality, and results orientation to lead this opportunity and create sustainable value for Nutrien. This role will report to Sr. Manager, Regional Procurement Nitrogen Canada, requiring minimal travel.

What you will do:

Leadership & Team Building

• Lead a Site Procurement team and provide them with hands-on support and guidance to make their work more efficient and effective
• Use your emotional intelligence and empathy to build a collaborative workplace with an inclusive environment where psychological safety prevails
• Discuss and define clear Goals & Objectives for everyone and periodically review their progress, providing constructive feedback and coaching
• Lead periodic team meetings and establish an \'open door\' 2-way communication
• Assess individual learning needs and define annual training plans for everyone

Client Alignment & Stakeholders Management

• Be an active member of Site Leadership Team (LT). Gather input from LT members in terms of key Site priorities and inform Procurement contributions and generated value
• Fully understand Nitrogen Operations Priorities (Safe, Reliable, Efficient, Growth) and Site-specific Goals & Objectives, and the challenges and opportunities to face every year
• Build a relationship with Sites stakeholders and develop a network of contacts throughout the maintenance, operations, SH&E, and engineering teams
• Active member of major Turnarounds (TAR) planning and execution process. Define Procurement resources and ensure full alignment and support to TAR team
• Agile and effective support to Unplanned Outages, defining Procurement resources and assigning R&R

Strategic Sourcing & Value Generation

• Get a detailed understanding of Site spend per category/sub-category and supplier
• Support implementation of Category Management & SPIN project initiatives
• Get clear understanding of the different types of VALUE for Site internal clients
• Effective planning and execution of SS&VG (Strategic Sourcing & Value Generation) Initiatives. Define and monitor a clear 4-stage plan for every initiative and explain Roles & Responsibilities to initiatives owners. Present generated value to Site LT and Procurement Senior Management.
• Own, manage and control Site contracts and MSAs (Master Service Agreements)
• Engage Legal, Insurance, Treasury, EH&S and other enabling functions for the negotiation and vetting of contractual terms
• Collaborate with Site stakeholders and Category Management to establish and monitor Supplier Relationship Management & Supplier Performance Management (with agreed metrics/KPIs)
• Plan and execute QBRs (Quarterly Business Reviews) at the Site level with the most critical Category Management and Site contractors and suppliers
• Periodically report executed TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) savings and VALUE beyond savings accomplishments

Purchase-to-Pay process optimization

• Get detailed understanding of end-to-end purchase to pay process from the WO (work order) and PR (Purchase Requisition) creation and approval to invoice payment. Identify the re-touch/recycle/rework root causes and explore/implement root solutions
• Define and achieve Purchase-to-Pay optimization and automation goals including:

• Free Text transactions reduction
• Increase the effective utilization of Punchout Catalogs and eQuote functionality by end users
• Increase the number of Auto PO transactions against OAs (Outline Agreements)
• Collaborate with AP (Account Payables) to reduce/eliminate AP issues creating invoice payment delays and errors
• Collaborate with Ariba team and SDM (Supplier Data management) team to make supplier creation and data maintenance process more efficient
• In collaboration with MRO CM, respective suppliers, and Warehouse team, explore and implement Vending & VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) optimization

Safety & Controls

• Lead by example embracing \'Nutrien Culture of Care\' strategy, promoting \'The Nutrien Way\' and instilling safety awareness
• Ensure Site Procurement team attend Site Safety meetings and complete Site Mandatory training
• Develop plans to reduce ISN C & F contractors
• Comply with Nutrien Code of Ethics
• Educate their team on Nutrien and Procurement Policies and Procedures
• Educate key suppliers on Nutrien\'s Supplier Code of Ethics
• Timely and effectively close any open SOX issues
• Work closely with Procurement Systems & Governance team and IT team on key initiatives impacting their site

What you will bring:

• Minimum 6+ years relevant experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, and supply chain management through leadership roles
• Bachelor\'s degree required: Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Administration, Finance, or related field
• Certifications in disciplines such as Procurement (SCMP/CPSM), Inventory Management (CIPS), Lean Six Sigma, or Operational Planning preferred
• Preference is given to experience at a large industrial site in the petrochemical or oil and gas industry
• Experience with major categories such as: MRO: PVF, B&PT, Electrical, General Industrial Supplies, Engineered Equipment, Chemicals, Plant Services, Specialty Services
• Broad experience in S2C and PtP processes and resources, and a more targeted experience in spend analytics, competitive sourcing, supplier negotiations, SRM, contract administration
• Clear and solid understanding of, and practical experience with, enterprise asset management systems SAP, spend management tools (e.g., Ariba, Analysis & Reports), data management tools and S2P systems (eProcurement)
• Demonstrated experience in procurement transformation and change within an operating site setting; setting procurement/supply chain strategy in an operating site environment; driving performance; consistently producing superior results in a team-based collaborative environment; and working with dynamic, diverse, cross-functional teams.
• Turnaround expertise: Experience in planning, leading the effective execution of Procurement (Materials, critical parts, and services) related activities and major contractors\' management during major Turnarounds
• Clear understanding of TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) model and its practical use
• Demonstrated track record of VALUE generation through implementation of procurement strategies and contract negotiations
• Strong understanding of moderate to complex contract language and Terms & Conditions
• Excellent Leadership and Emotional Intelligence skills and project management experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work cross-functionally to gather information and resolve conflicts
• Clear and thorough understanding of, and practical experience with, Microsoft 365, analytical software, Power BI Dashboards, ERP systems (SAP), spend management and Ariba
• High degree of ethics, discretion, honesty, fairness, and sound business practices

Are you a good match? Apply today!

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