Manager, Planning & Continuous Improvement

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. Were guided by our culture of care and our core values: safety inclusion integrity and results. When we say we care we mean it. Were 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 26000 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 Manager Planning & Continuous Improvement plays a pivotal role within Nutriens Procurement function leading the development and execution of a Continuous Improvement (CI) strategy. This role is responsible for designing and implementing a fit-for-purpose framework for intake prioritization and stewardship of CI initiatives while facilitating commercial work planning across various procurement groups. As a trusted partner and strategic advisor you will support leadership in decision-making visioning and roadmap development for Procurement.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in procurement processes tools and data with a demonstrated ability to influence at all levelsincluding senior leadershipwithin both Procurement and business.

What you will do:

• Lead development of a Continuous Improvement (CI) strategy for Procurement including a framework for intake prioritization and stewardship of initiatives.
• Lead cross-functional resources in identification of improvement opportunities related to procurement processes and technology developing robust business cases and deploying an effective prioritization approach.
• Collaborate with a team of senior procurement professionals to develop commercial work plans connect the plans to the Value reporting framework and steward progress.
• Provide mentorship coaching and training to upskill team members in CI methodologies and change management practices.
• Manage end-to-end work planning integrating demand forecasting capacity planning CI ambitions and organizational priorities to deliver business value.
• Serve as a strategic advisor and trusted partner to leadership in the development of the long-term Procurement strategy and roadmap.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (e.g. IT PMO Finance Legal) to drive alignment and ensure cohesive execution.
• Lead change management efforts for key procurement initiatives supporting a unified One Nutrien culture across sites and business units.
• Stand up a change management team and develop a robust change management program improving effectiveness of procurement initiatives.
• Facilitate workshops and strategic discussions to align teams around long-term goals and objectives.
• Apply strategic thinking and procurement expertise to guide investments in tools and processes minimizing regret costs and maximizing value.
• Model our core value of safety by leading and enabling a culture in which you are actively contributing to a safe work environment.

What you will bring:

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Business Finance or a related field.
• 8 years of experience in procurement supply chain and/or project management with proven expertise in developing Continuous Improvement framework and long-term strategic roadmaps. Proven experience in leading change management initiatives in a large-cap organization.
• 2 years of leadership experience with a demonstrated ability to lead teams in formal or informal capacity.
• Experience working with one or more of the following ERP systems: SAP ECC SAP S4 Oracle PeopleSoft.
• Deep expertise in Procurement processes across the source-to-pay cycle and the enabling technology; experience and knowledge of category management sourcing contracting and/or transactional procurement.
• Professional certification in Project Management Change Management and/or MBA is considered an asset.
• Expert level knowledge and proven experience in leading transformative and continuous improvement projects/ portfolios spanning across multiple functions and domains.
• Strong project management portfolio management and/or change management skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement collaboration and presentation skills.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to tailor messaging at various levels and influence.
• Strategic mindset and strong business acumen with proven ability to drive results.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced matrixed organization.

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The estimated salary that Indeed Glassdoor and LinkedIn lists does not represent Nutriens compensation structure. Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

This job will remain posted until accordance with Nutrien policies you will be required to undergo a background check and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive only candidates under consideration will be must meet minimum age requirements as permitted by law.

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