Category Specialist

Nutrien Ag Solutions Limited; Calgary; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan with employer matching

Career growth opportunities

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Nutrien Ag Solutions Limited in Calgary, AB, is seeking an Associate Category Specialist to develop and execute category strategies for Specialty Services, partnering with procurement, operations, finance, and legal.

You will lead spend analysis, supplier assessments, and complex sourcing events, ensuring risk mitigation and value delivery. This is an on-site role with growth opportunities within a global ag retail network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 6+ years of procurement, sourcing, category management, or contract management.
• Experience supporting multi-site or matrixed organizations.
• Strong data analysis and market intelligence skills.
• Knowledge of source-to-contract and spend analytics.

Responsibilities

• Model Nutrien’s core value of safety by actively contributing to a safe, healthy, and responsible work environment.
• Support the development and execution of category and sub-category strategies for Specialty Services, aligned with business requirements, site priorities, market conditions, and procurement objectives.
• Partner with Category Management, Site Procurement, Operations, Finance, Legal, and other stakeholders to understand demand, define requirements, operationalize sourcing outcomes, and support effective change management.
• Conduct spend analysis, market research, supplier assessments, total cost of ownership analysis, should-cost modelling, and opportunity assessments to support data-driven sourcing and category decisions.
• Lead or support complex sourcing events, including requirements gathering, RFI/RFP/RFQ development, supplier evaluation, commercial analysis, negotiation planning, award recommendations, and implementation.
• Support supplier relationship management activities, including performance monitoring, supplier business reviews, KPI tracking, corrective actions, innovation opportunities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support contract formation, negotiation, implementation, compliance monitoring, renewal planning, and lifecycle management in partnership with Legal and business stakeholders.
• Identify supplier, operational, commercial, regulatory, safety, and continuity risks; develop mitigation plans and elevate issues as appropriate.
• Prepare supplier scorecards, value tracking, business cases, and executive-ready recommendations to support decision-making.

Skills

Procurement experience

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Supplier management

Contract management

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, or related discipline

Job description

Workplace Type: On-Site

Experience Level: Associate

Job Type: Full Time

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.

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:

Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Category Management, the Category Specialist, Specialty Services supports the development, execution, and continuous improvement of category strategies for assigned services spend. This role partners with Category Management, Site Procurement, Operations, Finance, Legal, and suppliers to deliver measurable value through strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract management, spend analytics, risk mitigation, and stakeholder engagement.

• Model Nutrien’s core value of safety by actively contributing to a safe, healthy, and responsible work environment
• Support the development and execution of category and sub-category strategies for Specialty Services, aligned with business requirements, site priorities, market conditions, and procurement objectives
• Partner with Category Management, Site Procurement, Operations, Finance, Legal, and other stakeholders to understand demand, define requirements, operationalize sourcing outcomes, and support effective change management
• Conduct spend analysis, market research, supplier assessments, total cost of ownership analysis, should-cost modelling, and opportunity assessments to support data-driven sourcing and category decisions
• Lead or support complex sourcing events, including requirements gathering, RFI/RFP/RFQ development, supplier evaluation, commercial analysis, negotiation planning, award recommendations, and implementation
• Support supplier relationship management activities, including performance monitoring, supplier business reviews, KPI tracking, corrective actions, innovation opportunities, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support contract formation, negotiation, implementation, compliance monitoring, renewal planning, and lifecycle management in partnership with Legal and business stakeholders
• Identify supplier, operational, commercial, regulatory, safety, and continuity risks; develop mitigation plans and elevate issues as appropriate
• Prepare supplier scorecards, value tracking, business cases, and executive-ready recommendations to support decision-making

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline
• 6+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, supply chain, contract management, supplier management, or commercial analysis
• Experience supporting complex sourcing initiatives, supplier negotiations, contract implementation, and stakeholder engagement in a multi-site or matrixed organization
• Experience using quantitative analysis, market intelligence, and business insights to develop recommendations and influence decisions
• Comprehensive knowledge of source-to-contract, source-to-pay, spend analytics, supplier performance, and contract management processes
• Experience in industrial, mining, energy, agriculture, manufacturing, maintenance services, or other complex operational environments is considered an asset

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree, SCMP, CPSM, CPM, PMP, or other relevant professional designation is considered an asset

What You'll Get:

• Purpose-Driven Work–Make an impact as part of a global team feedingthe future and support farmerslocally and around the world
• Excellent Benefits– Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, plus a retirement program with generous employer matching foryour future
• Grow Your Career– Tuitionassistancefor future education and ongoing learning and training opportunities for career advancement pathwaysacross 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 valueswe put safety first, act with integrity, are stronger together, and deliver with excellence in a collaborative, high-performing environment

Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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.

Our Recruitment Process: Application > Resume Review > Pre-screen/Interview > Offer > Pre-Employment Conditions > Welcome to Nutrien

At Nutrien, we never stop growing, because our world never does. Our size can help us weather a storm, but with that ability comes a great responsibility—to our growers and customers, our employees and shareholders, our communities, and the planet.

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