Category Advisor, Inventory 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.
This position reports to the Manager, Shared Buying NPK and is not eligible for remote work. The role will be primarily based in either the Saskatoon or Calgary corporate office, with potential assignment at one of the Nutrien site operations.
What You'll Do   Responsible for developing and driving category efficiency through automation and supplier relationship management for the procurement of commodity and specialized goods within the NPK operations
Negotiate fixed price agreements within scope suppliers while engaging internal stakeholders to ensure delivery of lowest total cost of ownership
Conducting spend analysis and reviews on the fixed price file to align the sustainment of the existing agreements
Evaluate and analyze data review for enhancing automation on the existing agreements to align and sustain the automation percentage for fixed price agreements for in scope suppliers.
Assist in the development, planning, and execution of goods and services initiatives in line with the indirect spend Procurement strategy
Engage, collaborate and provide support to Category Management, site procurement teams, and suppliers to optimize cross-functional teams to sustain and improve business process performance and sustainment of the automation initiatives
Manage the activities and be responsible for the administration process of outline and blanket purchase agreements including, but not limited to, creating and updating agreements and providing quality assurance of our master data within our ERPs (SAP & Oracle)
Collaborate across NPK by supporting advancement of automation efforts, and the execution of local outline and blanket agreements in their respective ERPs
Responsible for the development of related procedures, guidelines and templates with key business stakeholders to improve efficiency and effectiveness, reduce risk to operational performance and continuously identify opportunities for improvement
Provide standard reporting updates on KPI’s which will include initiative savings, efficiencies, and automation
Brand optimization with the right suppliers referencing the spend vs supplier
What You'll Bring   Degree or professional Supply Chain designation or six (6) or more years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing
Certifications in disciplines such as Procurement (SCMP/CPSM), Inventory Management (CIPS), Lean / Six Sigma, or Operational Planning preferred
Must be proficient in all Microsoft applications with a high skill level with Excel
Knowledge and experience with SAP and/or Oracle ERP programs preferred
Knowledge of Outline or Blanket Purchase Agreement administration.
Experience in data management with strong analytical capabilities and a track record of success in a highly quantitative and analytical environment
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Excellent written and verbal communications skills and attention to detail
Highly motivated, self-starter requiring little supervision
The applicant must have the ability to interact…