Downstream Operations Systems Manager

Job Title:

Downstream Operations Systems Manager

Requisition

Location:

Loveland, CO, USA, 80538 | Deerfield, IL, USA, 60015 | CO, USA,

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

Experience Level: Mid-Senior Level

Job Type: Full Time

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.

The Downstream Operations Systems Manager is responsible for the strategic ownership, optimization, and continuous improvement of the digital systems that enable field execution across Nutrien Ag Solutions' retail and custom application operations. This role serves as the enterprise product owner for Equipment Manufacturer Operating Systems (EMOS), including John Deere Operations Center, AGCO platforms, and Case IH systems.

The role sits within the Supply Chain organization and partners closely with Field Operations, Agronomy, Digital, IT, and Innovation Farms to ensure these systems are fully leveraged to improve operational efficiency, data accuracy, asset utilization, and scalability. This position plays a critical role in connecting field execution to enterprise systems, enabling data-driven decision-making and consistent execution at scale.

• Downstream Operations Systems Ownership
  • Application Operations Systems
  • Custom Application SOP/Process
  • Work Order & Job Management
  • Machine Agronomic Data Collection and utilization (Deere)
  • Digital Grower Partnership strategy
  • Agronomic recommendation delivery and execution
  • Telematics & Asset Data (Samsara)
  • Routing, Dispatching, and Proof of Delivery systems
  • Inventory & Application Data Integration
  • Costing, Closeout, and Reconciliation workflow as it relates to product application.
• Define and maintain standards, governance, and best practices for system usage across retail and custom application operations
• Prioritize enhancements based on business value, operational impact, and field feedback
• Ensure systems support scalable growth, operational consistency, and data integrity
• Retail & Custom Application Enablement:
  • Optimize system workflows supporting custom application (spraying), field services, and retail operations
  • Improve work order creation, execution, validation, and closeout processes
  • Partner with regional and field leaders to drive adoption and consistent execution
  • Identify opportunities to reduce manual processes, rework, and operational friction

• Data Integration & Digital
  
  Collaboration:
  • Partner with Agronomy and Digital teams to enable seamless data transfer between OEM systems and internal platforms
  • Support integrations related to prescriptions, application records, equipment telemetry, and inventory movement
  • Ensure data accuracy, traceability, and alignment between field execution and enterprise systems
  • Collaborate with IT on system enhancements, releases, and issue resolution
• Cross-Functional & OEM Engagement:
  • Serve as the primary liaison with OEM partners including John Deere, AGCO, and Case IH
  • Coordinate with external vendors and internal stakeholders on roadmap alignment and technical capabilities
• Align with company stakeholders around shared priorities, including but not limited to:
  • Fleet
    - Fleet Management Tools
  • Supply Chain
    - Digital Supply Chain and Product Forecasting & Movement
  • Agronomy
    - Precision Agriculture
  • Proprietary Products
    - Data Collection and product validation
  • Digital
    - Seamless process and data integration
  • IT
    - System Integrations and Processes
  • Support change management, training, and communication efforts to drive adoption
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement
  • Partner with Innovation Farms to pilot new OEM features,…