Senior Buyer

What You'll Do:

• Represent Nutrien Procurement with engineering, operations, maintenance, and contractors.
• Manage the ISNetworld database to ensure key suppliers maintain compliance.
• Manage project and site supplier contracts to ensure compliance and best value for Nutrien.
• Facilitate supplier setups and updates, and assist with communication and implementation of new contracts.
• Conduct source-to-pay procurement activities for capital, site operational, raw material, and maintenance suppliers, including RFx, PO creation, and invoice/payment reconciliation.
• Process invoices in a timely manner in accordance with Nutrien procurement policies and procedures.
• Address inquiries from suppliers and engage appropriate stakeholders as required.
• Reorder materials as needed based on requests, within defined spend limits and reorder points, using procurement-aligned business processes and supporting systems.
• Maintain engagement with the Site Procurement Manager to understand coordination needs and identify synergies across procurement responsibilities.
• Work with the Procurement Manager and site leadership to draft contract terms and conditions that reflect requirements, Nutrien best practices, and desired KPIs.
• Manage approval paths required to execute contracts and keep key stakeholders informed of supplier commitments.
• Validate contract reporting requirements and prepare and maintain related reporting.
• Engage regularly with contracted parties to ensure stakeholders remain informed of all reporting and execution requirements outlined in contracts.
• Support the supplier management program for the site, building strong supplier relationships, establishing regular engagement with strategic suppliers, and using KPIs to track service levels and improve performance.
• Support holding suppliers accountable for service levels, escalating issues to the site as needed.

What You'll Bring:

• Minimum 6+ years relevant experience in strategic sourcing and supply chain management and a bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, management or similar.
• Experience with major categories such as: Electrical & Instrumentation, Engineered Equipment, Construction Services, Engineering Services, Project Management etc.
• Broad experience in supply chain, source-to-pay processes and tools, category strategy implementation, supplier contract execution, and supplier risk management.
• Analytical abilities and experience using quantitative insights to make decisions and influence stakeholders.
• Deep familiarity with the Microsoft office suite, practical experience with enterprise asset management systems (SAP/Oracle), spend management tools (e.g., Ariba, Analysis & Reports), data management tools and source-to-pay systems (eProcurement).
• Certifications in disciplines such as Procurement (SCMP/CPSM), Inventory Management (CIPS), Lean / Six Sigma, or Operational Planning preferred, but not required.
• Impact orientation and bias to action – Nutrien is looking for a proactive individual to deliver considerable value to the procurement function while requiring minimal supervision.
• Excellent analytical skills, ability to identify solutions to the problems of the operation with the lowest total cost of ownership.
• Ability to handle tough negotiations, unique challenges, and analyze processes in areas using continuous improvement methodologies.
• Empathy and relational skills for teamwork are fundamental to this role.