Category Specialist

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Category Specialist (33233)

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.

Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Category Management, the Category Specialist, Specialty Services supports the development, execution, and continuous improvement of category strategies for assigned services spend. This role partners with Category Management, Site Procurement, Operations, Finance, Legal, and suppliers to deliver measurable value through strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract management, spend analytics, risk mitigation, and stakeholder engagement.

• Model Nutrien’s core value of safety by actively contributing to a safe, healthy, and responsible work environment
• Support the development and execution of category and sub-category strategies for Specialty Services, aligned with business requirements, site priorities, market conditions, and procurement objectives
• Partner with Category Management, Site Procurement, Operations, Finance, Legal, and other stakeholders to understand demand, define requirements, operationalize sourcing outcomes, and support effective change management
• Conduct spend analysis, market research, supplier assessments, total cost of ownership analysis, should-cost modelling, and opportunity assessments to support data-driven sourcing and category decisions
• Lead or support complex sourcing events, including requirements gathering, RFI/RFP/RFQ development, supplier evaluation, commercial analysis, negotiation planning, award recommendations, and implementation
• Support supplier relationship management activities, including performance monitoring, supplier business reviews, KPI tracking, corrective actions, innovation opportunities, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support contract formation, negotiation, implementation, compliance monitoring, renewal planning, and lifecycle management in partnership with Legal and business stakeholders
• Identify supplier, operational, commercial, regulatory, safety, and continuity risks; develop mitigation plans and elevate issues as appropriate
• Prepare supplier scorecards, value tracking, business cases, and executive-ready recommendations to support decision-making

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline
• 6+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, supply chain, contract management, supplier management, or commercial analysis
• Experience supporting complex sourcing initiatives, supplier negotiations, contract implementation, and stakeholder engagement in a multi-site or matrixed organization
• Experience using quantitative analysis, market intelligence, and business insights to develop recommendations and influence decisions
• Comprehensive knowledge of source-to-contract, source-to-pay, spend analytics, supplier performance, and contract management processes
• Experience in industrial, mining, energy, agriculture, manufacturing, maintenance services, or other complex operational environments is considered an asset

Preferred

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree, SCMP, CPSM, CPM, PMP, or other relevant professional designation is considered an asset

• Purpose-Driven Work
  –Make an impact as part of a global team feeding the future and support farmerslocally and around the world
• Excellent Benefits
  – Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, plus a retirement program with generous employer matching…