Sr Manager, Procurement Operations - Proprietary Products

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. 

What You'll Do:

• 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

What You'll Bring:

• 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

Compensation & Benefits: 

The salary range for this role, in Deerfield, IL location, is between $121,500 - $190,850. While we provide this range as general guidance, several factors are taken into consideration when making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, candidate skill set, experience and training, licensure and certifications, work location, and other business and organizational needs. Actual salary and benefits may differ based upon location.

We provide an attractive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, and life insurance and well as disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week. In addition, we have a retirement program that encourages our employees to save for the longer term, with generous matching employer contributions.  Our benefit package also demonstrates our culture of care with paid vacation, sick days and holidays as well as paid personal and maternity/parental leaves and an Employee and Family Assistance Program.  Details of the benefits package will be shared in the application process.  

In addition to base pay, this role is also eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan, consistent with the terms of our program(s) where discretionary pay out of awards is reflecting components such as performance of the company and the employee. Details will be discussed through the application process. 

This information is provided in compliance with applicable state equal pay and pay equity legislation and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position.  The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons.  Nutrien also makes internal equity a consideration in all pay decisions.  

Ready to make an impact with us? Apply today!   

The estimated salary that Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn lists does not represent Nutrien's compensation structure. Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.  

This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Applicants must meet minimum age requirements, as permitted by law.  

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