Category Manager, Mining Services
Saskatoon, SK, CA, S7K 5R6
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: safety, inclusion, integrity, and results. When we say we care, we mean it. We’re creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, has a sense of belonging, trusts one another, and acts with integrity.
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.
What You'll Do:
- Model our core value of safety by leading and enabling a culture in which you and your team are actively contributing to a safe work environment.
- Support the Senior Manager, Category Management in developing and executing category and sub‑category strategies for Mining Services, including value identification, supplier analysis, and risk mitigation activities.
- Partner closely with site Procurement teams to gather business requirements, understand site-specific risks and opportunities, and translate insights into actionable category plans.
- Lead sourcing events and competitive bid processes for assigned sub‑categories, ensuring alignment with category strategy, business needs, and Procurement policies.
- Manage day‑to‑day supplier relationships, including performance monitoring, total cost of ownership, issue resolution, and preparation of materials for Quarterly Business Reviews.
- Develop and maintain spend analytics, market intelligence, and supplier performance dashboards to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
- Support the execution of change management activities across sites, helping stakeholders adopt new agreements, processes, and supplier programs.
- Collaborate with Category Specialists and Analysts to ensure accurate data, timely reporting, and strong analytical support for category initiatives.
- Contribute to the development and tracking of category KPIs aligned to Procurement, Business Unit, and site objectives.
- Promote local supplier engagement, community partnerships, and Equity, Diversity & Inclusion priorities in alignment with Nutrien’s values and sourcing practices.
- Work cross functionally with Category Management peers, Site Procurement, and Capital Procurement to identify synergies and ensure consistent service delivery across the network.
What You'll Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.
- 8+ years of relevant experience in category management, strategic sourcing, supply chain, project management, engineering, or equivalent.
- Experience supporting or executing sourcing activities within Mining Services or a similar industrial services category.
- Strong understanding of source to contract (S2C) and purchase to pay (P2P) processes, with direct experience in competitive sourcing, supplier negotiations, contract execution, and supplier performance management.
- Demonstrated analytical capability, including the ability to interpret data, develop insights, and communicate recommendations to stakeholders.
- Experience influencing cross functional teams and supporting change initiatives across multiple sites or business units.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, build strong supplier relationships, and collaborate effectively across a distributed network.
- Desire for experience leading organizational change and transformation processes.
Ready to make an impact with us? Apply today!
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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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