Sr Manager, Finance, Retail, NA Supply Chain Management

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 Director, Finance, Global Supply Chain and Proprietary Products the
Senior Manager, Finance, Retail N.A. Supply Chain Management
, is a key strategic member of the Retail Finance department supporting the North America Retail Business Unit. This role is responsible for the business partnership with and financial oversight of the Direct Strategic Supplier Management and Network Operations functions to evaluate their annual operating plan, capital investments, and optimization of supplier programs as well as to ensure alignment with the strategic long range financial plan.

In addition, this position is responsible for the financial forecasting of key pieces of working capital, including inventory and accounts payable. This position will provide guidance to and work closely with the Sr. Directors of Strategic Supply Chain Management (Fertilizer and Crop Protection) as well as the VP of Network Operations.

• Apply specialized knowledge to work with strategic supplier companies to understand programs and identify opportunities for increased profitability
• Oversee forecasting of inventory and payables forecasting and drive improvements in working capital consumption through the seasonal business cycle
• Oversee management and optimization of strategic supplier prepay programs to drive margin enhancement
• Partner with Network Operations leadership to critically review and evaluate opportunities to optimize supply chain logistics and appropriately allocate capital to accretive network operations efficiency investments
• Provide strategic financial guidance to Network Operations business unit partners to develop effective metrics and KPIs for enhanced commercial performance
• Lead team which will provide accurate, timely, and reliable financial reporting and analysis to commercial business functions
• Coordinate the preparation of budgets, strategic plans, quarterly presentations, forecasts, and monthly business narratives
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned

Leadership:

• Apply effective people leadership including organization design, talent attraction and retention, performance management, career development, and budget accountability
• Provide support and feedback to team members, including communicating team goals and identifying areas for new training or skill checks, and foster collaborative work to reach targets

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting (or equivalent) is required
• MBA, CPA, or CMA is preferred
• A minimum of 10+ years’ experience in practical financial experience
• Ability to proactively and independently manage a high volume of competing priorities and potentially multiple transactions simultaneously, while formally and informally managing relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Relevant experience working within or supporting/covering the agricultural crop inputs, agricultural retail and/or agricultural technology…