Job Description

At Nutrien, our purpose is Feeding the Future and we do so with safety, inclusion, integrity and results 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 nearly 25,000 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 globally.

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, act with integrity, and who support inclusion.

Working at Nutrien will provide you an opportunity to help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career.

Reporting to the Sr. Director Transportation Commercial, the Sr. Manager, Phosphate Rail is responsible for ensuring the effective and efficient rail transportation of Nutrien\'s Phosphate products. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in optimizing our rail operations and ensuring the efficient and timely transportation of goods. This position requires close collaboration with various cross-functional teams, including Sales, Product Management, and Plant Load Out teams, to meet organizational goals and deliver exceptional customer service. This position requires the ability to understand the workings of North American Rail network to effectively manage our relationships with service providers.

What you will do:

• Primary responsibility for Phosphate rail transportation operations including overall management of all phosphate shipment planning, rail car forecasting and scheduling activities
• Oversee the scheduling, coordination, and successful execution of all Phosphate rail shipments, including all routing and rating activities
• Act as primary point of contact for rail carriers to plan and execute phosphate shipments
• Lead and mentor a team of four rail operations professionals, providing guidance, coaching, and support to drive their professional growth
• Collaboratively participate in Rail contract negotiation process as a key SME for service and operational requirements
• Prioritizing rail shipments with consideration for T&D constraints (loadout capabilities, empty car supply & rail service) and in collaboration with Sales & Product Management teams
• Collaborate with the Product Management team to align rail operations with product availability and market demand, ensuring optimal inventory management
• Liaise with the Plant Load Out teams to coordinate rail shipments, manage loading schedules, and resolve any operational issues that may arise
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance work environment, promoting teamwork and accountability within the team
• Manage workload distribution and ensure the team\'s adherence to operational schedules and deadlines
• Work to optimize rail freight and car costs for all phosphate shipments
• Assist in long-term contract renewal strategy development
• Develop and monitor operational metrics, identifying areas for improvement and implementing appropriate corrective actions. Includes Shipping against plan, Cycle Reporting, Team metrics and Rail carrier performance

What you will bring:

• University degree required
• 10+ years related experience with at least 5 years transportation experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Analytical skills with strength in Excel (pivot tables, graphs, charts)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making
• Strong knowledge of rail transportation systems, regulations, and industry practices will be an asset
• This role will lead a team of people, requiring strong leadership and management skills

Compensation & Benefits:

We provide an attractive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, and life insurance and well as disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week. In addition, we have a retirement program that encourages our employees to save for the longer term, with generous matching employer contributions. Our benefit package also demonstrates our culture of care with paid vacation, sick days and holidays as well as paid personal and maternity/parental leaves and an Employee and Family Assistance Program. Details of the benefits package will be shared in the application process.

In addition to base pay, this role is also eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan, consistent with the terms of our program(s) where discretionary pay out of awards is reflecting components such as performance of the company and the employee. Details will be discussed through the application process.

This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company\'s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons. Nutrien also makes internal equity a consideration in all pay decisions.

Are you a good match? Apply today!

Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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