Category Specialist, Mining Equipment

Nutrien

Job Location:

Saskatoon - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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: We put safety first. We act with integrity. We are stronger together. We deliver with excellence.

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.

Reporting to the Mining Equipment Category Manager the Category Specialist is responsible for developing and managing strong relationships between Suppliers and Nutrien Stakeholders across the organization. This role supports the Mining Equipment Category with cross-functional collaboration strategic analysis and execution of initiatives that enhance safety efficiency and business performance.

What Youll Do:

Business Support & Collaboration

Support site operations to ensure safe and reliable production
Work cross-functionally to deliver thoughtful analysis and strategic decision support incorporating probabilistic scenarios and value chain impacts
Develop prioritize and track strategies and initiatives; facilitate meetings to provide updates to cross-functional teams
Lead communication rollout and adoption of new contracts and supplier relationships across sites

Data & Market Analysis

Extract analyze and interpret historical spend data using SAP Oracle and SAP Hana
Build spend and forecast profiles for Mining Equipment sub-categories including:
- Mechanical cutting equipment parts and service
- Custom metal fabrication repairs and rebuilds
- Conveyor systems and components
- Underground mobile equipment
- Ground support equipment
- Hoist shaft and dragline equipment
- Mining bits and ventilation
Perform market research and supplier due diligence including analysis of Indigenous-owned goods and services supporting Nutriens Indigenous Supply Chain Goals

Sourcing & Contracting

Develop analyze negotiate and award RFx packages in coordination with internal stakeholders and suppliers
Lead supplier legal and internal stakeholder meetings to negotiate master agreements aligned with business priorities
Develop and manage fixed-price agreements for materials and services
Monitor and manage assigned contracts to ensure performance and compliance
Follow Nutrien procurement policies procedures and processes

Leadership & Project Management

Manage multiple concurrent projects of varying complexity delivering on deadlines
Provide leadership coaching and mentoring to team members
Travel nationally and internationally up to 25% of the time

What Youll Bring:

Skills & Attributes

Enthusiasm curiosity and a strong desire to learn
Ability to view issues from multiple perspectives and operate effectively in ambiguity
Strong communication skills empathy and the ability to adapt communication styles
Clear understanding and appreciation for diversity and inclusion
Strong demonstration of the ability to influence others reach alignment and drive action
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment
Comfortable working at industrial sites underground mines and around heavy equipment
Highly motivated independent and able to work with minimal supervision
Excellent attention to detail with strong multitasking capability

Technical Competencies

High technical knowledge of mining equipment parts and suppliers
Strong proficiency in commercial and legal contract concepts
Deep experience with:
- Enterprise asset management systems (SAP / Oracle)
- Spend management tools (Ariba)
- Data analytics tools (SAP Hana)
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel Power Query Power BI and PowerPoint

Education & Experience

510 years of experience in strategic sourcing supply chain management project management engineering or a related field
Bachelors degree in Business Engineering or a related discipline
Experience in Indigenous community or business development (asset)
Valid Class 5 drivers license

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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: We put safety first. We act with integrity. We are str...