Sr. Advisor, Procurement Operations

Job Summary

This role reports directly to the Sr Manager, Downstream Procurement Operations

What You'll Do:

Procurement Strategy and Execution

• Implement the Procurement department strategy across Downstream operations to drive value creation, enterprise-wide efficiency and consistent market approaches
• Deliver value to Nutrien by leading sourcing, contracting and supplier relationship management activities
• Collaborate with internal stakeholder groups, including Potash, Nitrogen, Phosphate, and Category Management, to eliminate redundancies
• Identify and execute continuous improvement initiatives that deliver sustainable value and mitigate organizational risk
• Foster a collaborative environment that empowers the team, enhances strategic skillsets, and maintains high service levels
• Uphold Nutrien’s safety programs, ethical standards, and procurement policy compliance across all sourcing and supplier engagements

Procurement Support

• Analyze business demands to determine the most effective fulfillment channels and procurement mechanisms for requisitions
• Operationalize into the Downstream network the strategies and category approaches delivered by Category Management
• Manage key suppliers, categories and subcategories that are integral to the Downstream business but are out of scope of Category Management
• Lead the full sourcing lifecycle from developing RFQs and conducting complex negotiations to final contract execution
• Monitor regional spend data to identify opportunities for new sourcing events or spend channel migration
• Lead in the operationalization and provide expert guidance to end-users on P2P processes and digital tools, including SAP S/4HANA, Ariba Guided Buying, and Candex
• Optimize the adoption of digital procurement platforms, contract execution tools, and automated sourcing systems

Service Delivery Focus

• Bridge Upstream, Midstream and Downstream Operations by fostering seamless collaboration between back-office and frontline teams
• Deliver reliable and responsive support to Operations by accurately addressing stakeholder priorities and resolving critical challenges
• Serve as the primary liaison for end-user technical queries, managing the resolution process and escalating complex issues to management when necessary
• Cultivate strategic supplier relationships while developing commercial and process efficiencies that provide measurable value to Nutrien
• Coordinate communication and cooperation across Procurement, Legal, Accounts Payable, IT, and other interdependent teams to ensure alignment across all back-office functions

What You'll Bring:

Knowledge

• Minimum of 6 years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, category management, or supply chain within industrial environments
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field; equivalent professional experience is also accepted
• Professional certifications in Procurement, Inventory Management, Lean Six Sigma, or Operational Planning

Skills

• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to generate innovative, actionable recommendations
• Self-motivated and high-energy mindset with a proven track record as a change agent and facilitator
• Advanced negotiation techniques used to secure favorable terms and sustainable organizational value

Abilities

• Proven success in independently managing procurement and supply chain strategies within a corporate support function
• Ability to influence all levels of management and staff through exceptional written communication and oral presentation skills
• Hands-on approach and willingness to perform diverse duties to ensure the successful completion of team objectives

What You'll Get: