Buyer

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values: safety, inclusion, integrity, and results. When we say we care, we mean it. We’re creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, has a sense of belonging, trusts one another, and acts with integrity. 

Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world-class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders. Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien. 

The Buyer is a pivotal role to achieve our goals of sourcing strategy excellence. This role will have the opportunity to help implement and ensure high-quality execution of procurement duties. This role is responsible for executing procurement duties, supporting areas as assigned by leadership. Travel may be required.

• Represent Nutrien procurement with engineering, operations, maintenance, and contractors.
• Manage ISNetworld database to ensure our key suppliers maintain compliance.
• Manage project and site supplier contracts to ensure compliance and best value for Nutrien.
• Facilitate Supplier setup, updates, and assist in the communication & implementation of new contracts.
• Conduct source-to-pay activities including including RFx, PO creation and invoice/payment reconciliation.
• Address inquiries from suppliers and engage appropriate stakeholders as required.
• Reorder materials as needed at defined reorder points using procurement aligned business processes.
• Provide visibility into material needs across sites by maintaining open purchase order reports.
• Work collaboratively with purchase requestors to satisfy expediting requests.
• Engage suppliers to expedite items of critical importance and conduct analyses for delays.
• Work with Procurement Managers to draft contract terms and conditions that represent Nutrien best practices, desired KPIs, stakeholder priorities, and provide reporting on contract utilization.
• Work through approval paths to execute contracts, keeping stakeholders aware of supplier commitments.
• Engage regularly with all contracted parties to keep key stakeholders informed of all reporting and execution requirements outlined in contracts.

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, business, or related field.
• 3 years relevant experience in strategic sourcing and supply chain management.
• Experience with major categories such as: Electrical & Instrumentation, Engineered Equipment, Construction Services, Engineering Services, Project Management etc.
• Experience in supply chain, source-to-contract and source-to-pay processes and tools, and experience in category strategy implementation, supplier contract execution, supplier relationship & contract management and supplier risk management.
• Analytical abilities and experience using quantitative insights to make decisions and influence stakeholders.
• Deep familiarity with the Microsoft office suite and other analytical software with the ability to learn quickly.
• Clear and solid understanding of, and practical experience with, enterprise asset management systems.
• SAP/Oracle spend management tools, data management tools and source-to-pay systems (eProcurement) experience will be considered an asset.
• Certifications in disciplines such as Procurement (SCMP/CPSM), Inventory Management (CIPS), Lean / Six Sigma, or Operational Planning are considered an asset.