Sr Advisor, Corporate Procurement - Loveland, CO
About The Position
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: We put safety first. We act with integrity. We are stronger together. We deliver with excellence. 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. As a key member of the Corporate Procurement Team, the Advisor will lead and support strategic sourcing of corporate services, and related categories in alignment with Procurement objectives. This role acts as a trusted business partner, supporting internal stakeholders in effective spend management and the acquisition of quality goods and services to meet business needs. The Advisor will drive value through supplier negotiations, contract management, and continuous improvement activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or related field.
- Minimum 6 years’ relevant industry experience, including at least 4 years in strategic sourcing and supply chain management.
- Proven skills in RFx, contract negotiation, supplier relationship management, risk mitigation, and S2P process execution.
- Experience coordinating contract reviews with multiple stakeholder groups; e.g., Legal, Privacy, Cyber Security, Insurance, Safety, etc.
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills; comfortable working cross-functionally and independently.
- Demonstrated experience with enterprise asset management (SAP ECC/Oracle), spend management (reporting/analytics), and eProcurement tools (Ariba)
- High degree of ethics, integrity, and professionalism in representing Nutrien’s reputation in the marketplace.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred certifications: SCMP/CPSM, Lean/Six Sigma, or Operational Planning.
- Experience with technology (services, licensing, and hardware), consulting, contingent workforce, and HR-related categories strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Negotiate contracts and lead strategic sourcing initiatives for Human Resources (HR), Legal, and corporate services, ensuring favorable terms and compliance with company policies.
- Develop RFx packages, coordinate internal stakeholder input, analyze supplier proposals, and make recommendations for supplier selection.
- Conduct market research and supplier due diligence to inform sourcing strategies.
- Manage end-to-end contract lifecycle, including drafting executive summaries, securing signatures, and administering amendments in Nutrien's contract management systems.
- Support supplier performance management and capture feedback from internal customers.
- Resolve invoicing/payment issues with buyers and suppliers, monitor contract compliance, track spend and cost savings in relevant systems.
- Assist in defining and executing the corporate spend strategy and support procurement initiatives that drive business value across the organization.
- Act as a subject matter expert for indirect spend and Source-to-Contract (S2C)/Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes.
- Utilize SAP Ariba, and integrated systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) for effective process execution.
- Support the Corporate Procurement Leadership team with the development, planning, and implementation of Procurement initiatives
Benefits
- comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, and life insurance and well as disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week
- retirement program that encourages our employees to save for the longer term, with generous matching employer contributions
- paid vacation, sick days and holidays as well as paid personal and maternity/parental leaves and an Employee and Family Assistance Program
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
