Analyst, Data Services

Nutrien; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement program with employer match

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays, volunteering, and time‑

Job summary

Nutrien is seeking a material master data specialist to own and govern data across manufacturing and seed portfolios. You will manage records in SAP S/4HANA and SAP MDG, coordinate specialists and analysts, and liaise with Manufacturing, Product Line Managers, and Finance to ensure timely, accurate data delivery.

You will monitor performance, drive process improvements, support new product introductions, and participate in annual data reviews to sustain data integrity and compliance within

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 2+ years of master data management experience in manufacturing, supply chain, seed, or product data domains.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA and SAP MDG governance and lifecycle management.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and ability to balance strategic oversight with hands-on execution.
• Proficiency in reporting/visualization tools such as Power BI and Excel; familiarity with ServiceNow.
• Knowledge of agricultural manufacturing, seed operations, product data, or manufacturing master data processes a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary operational specialist for material master data across manufacturing and seed portfolios.
• Coordinate and prioritize activities of Material Creation Specialists and Data Analysts to meet service level commitments.
• Act as the liaison between Manufacturing, Product Line Managers, F2P, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, and Data Solutions to facilitate material requests and issue resolution.
• Monitor performance, workload distribution, and material processing timelines to drive efficient execution.
• Oversee creation, extension, modification, and retirement of manufacturing material master records in SAP S/4HANA and SAP MDG.
• Ensure material attributes, classifications, costing views, planning data, units of measure, and product hierarchies are accurate.
• Coordinate material readiness for new product introductions, transitions, manufacturing changes, National Seed requirements, acquisitions, and commercial initiatives.
• Support ongoing maintenance to keep records aligned with business requirements and downstream processes.
• Continuously evaluate material creation processes and implement improvements to increase throughput and reduce rework.
• Facilitate annual PLM reviews to validate material accuracy and readiness before activation.
• Partner with PLMs and stakeholders to identify obsolete or incorrect materials and coordinate corrective actions.
• Ensure approved changes are reflected in enterprise systems and processes.
• Maintain documentation supporting annual product line reviews and material readiness activities.
• Monitor material data for accuracy and policy compliance, enforcing standards when required.
• Escalate data quality issues and drive corrective actions.

Skills

Master data management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Project coordination

Data governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP MDG

Power BI

Excel

ServiceNow

Job description

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.

What You'll Do

• Serve as the primary operational specialist for manufacturing material master data, ensuring timely creation, maintenance, and lifecycle management of material records across manufacturing and seed portfolios
• Coordinate and prioritize the activities of Material Creation Specialists and Data Analysts supporting manufacturing material portfolios to ensure service level commitments are achieved
• Act as the primary liaison between Manufacturing, Product Line Managers, Forecast-to-Produce (F2P), Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, and Data Solutions to facilitate material-related requests and issue resolution
• Monitor operational performance, workload distribution, and material processing timelines to drive efficient execution
• Oversee the creation, extension, modification, and retirement of manufacturing material master records within SAP S/4HANA and SAP MDG
• Ensure material attributes, classifications, costing views, planning data, units of measure, product hierarchy assignments, and manufacturing-relevant fields are accurate, complete, and maintained according to established standards
• Coordinate material readiness activities supporting new product introductions, product transitions, manufacturing changes, National Seed requirements, acquisitions, and commercial initiatives
• Support ongoing maintenance activities to keep manufacturing material records aligned with current business requirements, production needs, and downstream process dependencies
• Continuously evaluate material creation processes and implement improvements that increase throughput, reduce rework, strengthen validation, and ensure timely delivery of material master data services
• Facilitate annual Product Line Manager (PLM) reviews for manufacturing product portfolios to validate material accuracy, lifecycle status, readiness, business dependencies, and manufacturing impacts prior to activation
• Partner with Product Line Managers and manufacturing stakeholders to identify obsolete, duplicate, inactive, or incorrect materials and coordinate corrective actions
• Ensure approved product line and manufacturing-related changes are accurately reflected within enterprise systems and supporting business processes
• Maintain documentation supporting annual product line reviews, material change decisions, and manufacturing data readiness activities
• Monitor newly created and updated manufacturing materials for accuracy, completeness, and policy compliance, enforcing standards when required
• Enforce material governance policies, standards, and procedures established by the Material Operations & Governance Manager and Senior Manager, Data Solutions
• Identify and coordinate resolution of data integrity issues, including duplicate materials, missing attributes, incorrect classifications, downstream process errors, and non-compliant records
• Support quarterly data audits, internal control reviews, and external audit activities, including KPMG-related requests, by ensuring documentation, workflow compliance, and timely remediation of findings
• Escalate trends, risks, and recurring data quality issues to leadership and recommend corrective actions

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• 2+ years of demonstrated experience in master data management, with strong exposure to manufacturing, supply chain, seed, or product data domains
• Experience working in SAP S/4HANA and SAP MDG, including material master governance and lifecycle management
• Proven ability to operate effectively balancing strategic oversight with hands-on execution
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, capable of partnering with both technical and non-technical teams
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to understand end-to-end data flows and dependencies
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously and make sound decisions under tight deadlines
• Experience with reporting and visualization tools such as Power BI, Excel, and ServiceNow preferred
• Knowledge of agricultural manufacturing, seed operations, product data, or manufacturing master data processes preferred

What You’ll Get

• Purpose-Driven Work – Make an impact as part of a global team feeding the future and support farmers locally and around the world
• Excellent Benefits – Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus a retirement program with generous employer matching for your future
• Grow Your Career – Tuition assistance for future education and ongoing learning and training opportunities for career advancement pathways across the organization
• Support When it Matters – Employee Assistance Programs, inclusive leaves, and paid time for holidays, volunteering, vacation, and wellness
• Thrive in a Strong Culture – Guided by our core values we put safety first, act with integrity, are stronger together, and deliver with excellence in a collaborative, high-performing environment

Ready to make an impact with us? Apply today!

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