Sr Manager, Procurement Operations - Proprietary Products

Nutrien•Deerfield, IL

1d•Onsite

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. Nutrien Ag Solutions is the retail division of Nutrien, providing full-acre solutions through our network of trusted crop consultants at more than 2,000 locations in North America, South America, and Australia. For more than 150 years, we have been helping growers achieve the highest yields with the most sustainable solutions possible, offering a wide selection of products, including our proprietary brands: Loveland Products, Inc.; Proven®Seed and Dyna-Gro®Seed; as well as financial, custom application and precision ag services. 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 and Nutrien Ag Solutions. Job Summary Senior Manager, Procurement – Proprietary Manufacturing is responsible for leading procurement strategy and execution for direct materials supporting Nutrien’s proprietary manufacturing operations, including raw materials, active ingredients, and packaging. This leader partners with Category Management, Manufacturing, Supply Planning, Research and Development, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, and Legal. This role leads site procurement teams to secure reliable supply, optimize total cost, manage risk, and align to Nutrien policies. Through strong leadership the individual will develop the procurement team, strengthen supplier performance, and deliver measurable value through disciplined sourcing, planning, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field; an advanced degree or relevant professional designations are an asset
10+ years of progressive experience including leadership responsibility.
Deep understanding of procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or materials management
Experience in sourcing direct materials such as chemicals, active ingredients, agricultural products, packaging, or other industrial manufacturing inputs
Proven ability to develop business strategies, negotiate complex agreements, manage supplier performance, and deliver measurable cost, working-capital, and risk-reduction results
Strong knowledge of forecasting, material requirements planning, inventory management, source-to-contract, procure-to-pay, and supplier risk management
Experience leading and influencing teams across multiple manufacturing locations and cross-functional organizations
Well-developed financial and business acumen enabling cost modeling and total-cost-of-ownership analyses
Working knowledge of SAP (S/4HANA Materials Management) and Microsoft Office suite is preferred
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, project-management, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities and make sound decisions independently
Demonstrated integrity, safety leadership, collaboration, accountability, commitment to continuous improvement and ability to travel as required

Nice To Haves

an advanced degree or relevant professional designations are an asset
Working knowledge of SAP (S/4HANA Materials Management) and Microsoft Office suite is preferred

Responsibilities

Develop and execute sourcing strategies for raw materials, active ingredients, and packaging, aligned with proprietary manufacturing, supply, quality, regulatory, and financial objectives
Lead site buyers and procurement team members in executing strategies, purchase requirements, and supplier actions in accordance with Nutrien policies and controls
Partner with Manufacturing and Supply Planning leadership to review forecasts, confirm material requirements, identify supply or demand gaps, and recommend adjustments to procurement plans
Deliver sustainable cost savings, cost avoidance, working-capital improvements, and total-cost-of-ownership opportunities while protecting quality, service, safety, compliance, and continuity of supply
Monitor commodity markets, supplier capacity, lead times, geopolitical factors, and other external conditions; translate insights into sourcing actions and risk-mitigation plans
Lead supplier selection, competitive sourcing, negotiation, contracting, onboarding, performance management, and business reviews for assigned categories and locations
Maintain approved suppliers, contracts, specifications, forecasts, and purchase execution within SAP S/4HANA and related procurement systems
Develop procurement plans, budgets, forecasts, performance measures, and dashboards; communicate results, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions to business and procurement leadership
Lead, coach, and develop team members through clear goals, performance feedback, capability building, workload prioritization, and succession planning
Champion standardization, data quality, continuous improvement, and change initiatives that strengthen procurement discipline, collaboration with other procurement teams, and measurable business value
Provide procurement leadership for cross-functional projects, new product introductions, formulation or packaging changes, capacity expansions, and other strategic manufacturing priorities