Advisor, Procurement Operations

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

• Implement the Procurement department strategy across Downstream operations to support value creation enterprise-wide efficiency and consistent market approaches
• Execute procure to pay activities for North American retail business within the Downstream business unit
• Collaborate with internal stakeholder groups including Potash Nitrogen Phosphate and Category Management to reduce duplication and support aligned procurement practices
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities that deliver sustainable value and help mitigate organizational risk
• Contribute to a collaborative team environment strengthen procurement capabilities and maintain high service levels for internal customers
• Uphold Nutriens safety programs ethical standards and procurement policy requirements throughout sourcing activities and supplier engagements

• Analyze business requirements to determine appropriate fulfillment channels and procurement mechanisms for requisitions
• Champion P2P excellence across Downstream by supporting consistent efficient and compliant execution of purchasing activities from requisition through purchase order and payment through digital tools including SAP S4/HANA Ariba Guided Buying and Candex
• Optimize the buying experience by promoting the effective use of preferred suppliers catalogs contracts and digital buying channels while reducing unnecessary complexity and off-channel spend
• Partner with end users and cross-functional teams to resolve buying and P2P challenges improve process performance and identify opportunities for standardization automation and continuous improvement
• Monitor regional spend data to identify opportunities for sourcing events contracting or spend channel migration
• Support adoption and effective use of digital procurement platforms contract execution tools and automated sourcing systems

• Support collaboration across Upstream Midstream and Downstream Operations by connecting back-office and frontline teams
• Deliver reliable and responsive support to Operations by understanding stakeholder priorities and resolving procurement-related issues
• Act as a point of contact for end-user technical queries coordinate resolution and escalate complex matters to management when required
• Build productive supplier relationships and support commercial and process improvements that create measurable value for Nutrien
• Coordinate with Procurement Legal Accounts Payable IT and other interdependent teams to support alignment across back-office functions

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of progressive experience in procurement practices including buying and contract compliance procurement operations or supply chain within an industrial environment
• Bachelors degree in Business Engineering Supply Chain Management Finance or a related field; equivalent relevant professional experience may be considered
• Professional certification or ongoing development in Procurement Inventory Management Lean Six Sigma Negotiation or Operational Planning is considered an asset

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to develop practical and actionable recommendations
• Self-motivated and collaborative approach with the ability to manage priorities and contribute to change initiatives
• Strong negotiation commercial and stakeholder-management skills that support favorable and sustainable outcomes
• Working knowledge of procurement processes sourcing methods contract administration and Procure-to-Pay practices
• Proficiency with digital procurement and enterprise systems; experience with SAP S/4HANA Ariba Guided Buying or Candex is an asset

• Independently manage assigned procurement buying and supplier-management activities seeking guidance for higher-complexity or higher-risk matters
• Communicate effectively with management employees suppliers and cross-functional partners through clear written communication and presentations
• Maintain a hands-on and adaptable approach completing a range of duties required to achieve team objectives
• Build alignment across business units and influence stakeholders toward consistent procurement practices and market approaches
• Exercise sound judgment attention to detail and appropriate escalation in a fast-paced operational environment