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At Nutrien, our purpose is Feeding the Future and we do so with safety, inclusion, integrity and results as our core values. Nothing is more important than sending our people home safe, every day.

Nutrien is a leading provider of agricultural products, services, and solutions. With over 26,000 employees world-wide, we are the largest producer of potash (by capacity) and one of the world’s largest producers of nitrogen and phosphate. We also operate a leading agriculture retail network that services over 500,000 growers globally.

We harvest the best. Diverse views and experience make us strong. We look for people who have a safety-first mindset, who are collaborative team players, who deliver on their commitments, act with integrity, and who support inclusion.

Working at Nutrien will provide you an opportunity to help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can beand grow your career.

Reporting to the Manager of Procurement, Redwater & Fort Saskatchewan, this role will fully support all site maintenance and emergency activities with quick and flawless execution. This includes purchasing materials, repairs, rentals, on-site services, and expediting the material to ensure it is on-site and ready for planned execution dates. The successful candidate for this role will work to develope continuous improvement initiatives aligned with site needs and priorities that create value in the following areas : Contract development and management, supplier performance and business reviews (KPI, safety, quality, productivity), market intelligence / technology & innovation, risk management, reliability & process improvement, spend analytics & recommendations, transaction automation, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis, Sustainability (ESG), Safety (SIF elimination).

This position is located at our Nutrien Fort Saskatchewan site and is not eligible for remote work.

What you will do :

• Collaborate with internal clients to develop high-quality service, rental, blanket, and time collection purchase orders.
• Working closely with the Business Unit to support future Purchasing needs, demand forecasting, RFI, RFP, and developing procurement strategy to add “value” to the organization.
• Collaboration with the Business unit to fully understand the site's process, needs, goals, priorities, and opportunities.
• Manage the ISNetworld database to ensure our key suppliers maintain compliance.
• Manage rates and activity codes in SAP and MCiTrack.
• Development and execution of critical contracts : strategy development, market intelligence, supplier landscape assessment, risk assessment, Total Cost of Ownership evaluation, legal engagement, commercial negotiations, bid evaluation, KPI development, and supplier performance reviews.
• Spend channel optimization to support ordering material through automated channels
• Process invoices workflow and GRIR promptly following Nutrien procurement policy and procedures
• Supplier setup and updates and assist in the communication & implementation of new contracts at sites
• Identify materials purchased for each site and coordinate evaluation and addition of materials to price agreements (SAP Outline Agreement).
• Meet individual and department goals & objectives targets identified by management
• Perform additional tasks as defined by the Site Procurement Manager
• Create “value beyond savings” through continuous improvement and efficiency
• Create value through stakeholder engagement, data & recommendations, contracts, and continuous improvement

What you will bring :