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Sr Sulfur Product Manager - Loveland, CO, Deerfield, IL, Calgary, AB or Saskatoon, SK Corporate Offices
Reporting to the Senior Director, Phosphate Product Management, this position is responsible for the procurement and product management of molten sulfur and other sulfur products. Sulfur is one of the key raw materials needed to produce phosphoric acid, the initial building block of our phosphate products. Nutrien’s phosphate chemical plants located in Aurora, NC and White Springs, FL are the primary consumers of sulfur along with the Redwater, AB plant, where it is used for ammonium sulfate production.
What you will do :
- Develop and maintain detailed supply plans consistent with plant consumption forecasts.
- Negotiate all supply contracts and costs.
- Collaborate daily with plant operations and TD&L to monitor shipments, optimize plant balances, and adjust volumes / redirect supplies as necessary.
- Maintain / develop supplier relationships to ensure LT supply continuity.
- Monitor world and NA sulfur market developments (supply / demand, price movements, oil industry trends, industry player changes, etc.).
- Provide current calendar year and LT price forecasts and distribute to phosphate / commercial leadership team, finance, and other key stakeholders.
- Develop and present long-term sulfur supply strategy / review.
- Attend industry meetings and functions to gather market intelligence and maintain relationships.
- Deliver market update presentations to sales, operations and other business areas as needed.
- Assist with day-to-day trouble shooting (payables, credit, legal, transportation, etc.).
- Perform product management duties for the excess sulfuric acid that we sell to Industrial customers. This includes but is not limited to working with Sales team on forecasts and the plants on logistics and executing against sales orders.
What you will bring :
Negotiations and contract management knowledgeKnowledge of sourcing and procurement techniquesAdvanced understanding of commodities markets (with emphasis in Agriculture and or oil / gas refining and distribution)Superior planning and organizational skills with the ability to make decisions quickly in a dynamic market.Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite, Power BI, MSS, and SAP.Bachelor’s degree with preference to Business, Economics, Procurement / Logistics, or Agriculture.Minimum 10 years of experience in the oil and gas or fertilizer industry with a general understanding of phosphate industry procedures, cost drivers and Inco terms.Ready to make an impact with us?