Sr Advisor, Procurement, Redwater

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. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values: safety, inclusion, integrity, and results. When we say we care, we mean it. We’re 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 26,000 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 Senior Manager, Procurement Operations Canada, the Sr. Advisor, Procurement, will be responsible for purchasing services, creating site‑level Master Service Agreements (MSAs), leading and executing value‑creation initiatives, and managing the full lifecycle of Maintenance and Project Contracts from creation to closeout. You will ensure alignment with Nutrien’s other sites, category management strategies, and capital procurement objectives by collaborating across the business and site‑based teams to execute value initiatives and strategic contracting.

Your expertise will support the site‑based procurement team, maintenance and operations teams, and capital project execution, driving value for Nutrien operations while contributing to successful procurement outcomes.

This position is based at the Redwater, AB, Nutrien site and is expected to work Monday through Friday, or Monday through Thursday on a 4‑day, 10‑hour schedule, totaling 40 hours per week. There are multiple schedule options for the right candidate.

• Managing the on‑site services process through managing spend, suppliers, and purchasing services, including leading the RFx processes, reviewing scopes of work, establishing evaluation criteria, commercial compensation structures, bid evaluations, negotiations, ISN compliance, governance compliance, and supporting MSA/PO execution through to closeout activities.
• MSA creation:
  Proactively develop and execute procurement strategies, providing expert advice and obtaining stakeholder buy‑in and support for current and the development of future Master Service Agreements while ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures. Proficient in developing the scope of work, market intelligence, gathering business needs, RFx process, evaluations, commercial and legal negotiations and contract execution.
• Engagement with Capital, Category Management and site stakeholders to support MSA development/negotiations to ensure site‑level agreements/strategies are aligned with overarching strategy and are developed to meet business needs.
• Supporting the management of the site's operational procurement activities, including stakeholder engagement and ensuring maintenance/operations needs and priorities are met with a high customer service mindset.
• Utilizing your strong problem‑solving and analytical skills, develop and implement practical sourcing and stakeholder engagement strategies. Align strategies with One Nutrien mindset, category management panels and Capital program demand forecasts, work scope requirements, potential opportunities and risks, supplier and industry dynamics, and other business drivers.
• Will play a key role in expanding the automation of purchasing materials across the Alberta sites through the identification and negotiation of new Outline Agreements in support of transaction efficiency.
• Continuous Improvement (CI) through collaboration with internal clients and the procurement team to understand site processes, needs, goals, objectives, priorities, challenges, and opportunities, and develop CI initiatives to make impactful improvements for operations and the procurement team.
• Develop tailored procurement strategies and contract execution plans in support of new MSA creation for site operations or capital projects.
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