Buyer, White Springs

The Buyer is a pivotal role to achieve our goals of sourcing strategy excellence. This role will have the opportunity to help implement and ensure high-quality execution of procurement duties. This role is responsible for executing procurement duties, supporting areas as assigned by leadership. Travel may be required.

• Represent Nutrien procurement with engineering, operations, maintenance, and contractors
• Manage ISNetworld database to ensure our key suppliers maintain compliance
• Manage project and site supplier contracts to ensure compliance and best value for Nutrien
• Facilitate Supplier setup, updates, and assist in the communication & implementation of new contracts
• Conduct source-to-pay activities including including RFx, PO creation and invoice/payment reconciliation
• Address inquiries from suppliers and engage appropriate stakeholders as required
• Reorder materials as needed at defined reorder points using procurement aligned business processes
• Provide visibility into material needs across sites by maintaining open purchase order reports
• Work collaboratively with purchase requestors to satisfy expediting requests
• Engage suppliers to expedite items of critical importance and conduct analyses for delays
• Work with Procurement Managers to draft contract terms and conditions that represent Nutrien best practices, desired KPIs, stakeholder priorities, and provide reporting on contract utilization
• Work through approval paths to execute contracts, keeping stakeholders aware of supplier commitments
• Engage regularly with all contracted parties to keep key stakeholders informed of all reporting and execution requirements outlined in contracts
• Perform other procurement roles and responsibilities as required

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, business, or related field
• 3+ years relevant experience in strategic sourcing and supply chain management
• Experience with major categories such as: Electrical & Instrumentation, Engineered Equipment, Construction Services, Engineering Services, Project Management etc
• Experience in supply chain, source-to-contract and source-to-pay processes and tools, and experience in category strategy implementation, supplier contract execution, supplier relationship & contract management and supplier risk management
• Analytical abilities and experience using quantitative insights to make decisions and influence stakeholders
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, management will be considered an asset
• Deep familiarity with the Microsoft office suite and other analytical software with the ability to learn quickly
• Clear and solid understanding of, and practical experience with, enterprise asset management systems
• SAP/Oracle spend management tools, data management tools and source-to-pay systems (eProcurement) experience will be considered an asset
• Certifications in disciplines such as Procurement (SCMP/CPSM), Inventory Management (CIPS), Lean / Six Sigma, or Operational Planning are considered an asset