Category Analyst Sr Category Analyst Loveland, CO

Loveland, CO - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 87000 - 149100

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

This role is open at either the Analyst or Senior Analyst level. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will be considered at the appropriate level based on their education experience and qualifications.

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purposeFeeding 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.

What Youll Do:

Model our core value of safety by enabling a culture in which you and your team are actively contributing to a safe work environment.
Partner with Category Managers and Specialists across Category Management to provide data analytics and decision support across all stages of the companys strategic sourcing and category management processes.
Aggregate normalize and analyze spend data to identify trends and prioritize strategic procurement opportunities.
Conduct external research to analyze market opportunities risks technology trends etc. associated with assigned categories; model monitor and report trends in underlying cost drivers.
Work collaboratively with team and stakeholders to ensure sourcing projects capture relevant input and stay on track.
Assist with vendor pre-qualification by creating and disseminating Requests for Information (RFIs); summarize RFI responses to help teams and business assess vendor readiness/fit.
Assist with preparation of Request for Proposal (RFP) documents for dissemination to qualified vendors.
Interact with vendors sourcing team and business to address vendor questions/clarifications regarding RFP.
Organize detailed comparisons of vendor RFP responses (bid tab analysis) to normalize submissions; perform analyses to compare strengths and weaknesses vendors and their proposals.
Support development of sourcing teams negotiation strategy; create cost models and run scenarios to help determine trade-offs and business benefits from a range of negotiation outcomes.
Prepare for and participate in vendor negotiations as needed.
Provide analytic support to Category leaders in helping business make final vendor selection/award decision.
Following award decision support detailed quantification and documentation of savings and preparation of implementation plans.
Provide assistance tracking and quantifying ongoing vendor performance; assess pulse of market and vendor relationship through range of methods e.g. benchmarking inflation tracking contract leakage analysis KPIs and performance reviews.

What Youll Bring:

Bachelors degree required ideally in Business Supply Chain Engineering or similar discipline.
6 years relevant experience in data analysis supporting category management strategic sourcing supply chain management or equivalent.
Analytical abilities and experience using quantitative insights to make decisions and influence stakeholder.
Clear and solid understanding of and practical experience with enterprise asset management systems (SAP/Oracle) spend management tools (e.g. Ariba Analysis & Reports) data management tools and source-to-pay systems (eProcurement).
Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies.
Strong communication and stakeholder management capability.

Compensation & Benefits:

The salary range for this role in Loveland CO is between $87000 - $149100. While we provide this range as general guidance several factors are taken into consideration when making compensation decisions including but not limited to candidate skill set experience and training licensure and certifications work location and other business and organizational needs. Actual salary and benefits may differ based upon location.

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 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 applicable state equal pay and pay equity legislation and is the companys 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.

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The estimated salary that Indeed Glassdoor and LinkedIn lists does not represent Nutriens compensation structure. Nutrien is an equal opportunity evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex age national origin disability veteran status genetic information and other legally protected categories.

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 contacted. Applicants must meet minimum age requirements as permitted by law.

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Required Experience:

Senior IC