Division Administrative Coordinator

Nutrien; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading agricultural company in Saskatoon as an Administrative Support Specialist. In this role, you will provide high-level support to the Seed Breeding and Innovation team, assisting with budget management, contract administration, and various operational tasks. Your organizational skills and experience will help drive efficiency and support the team's objectives. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are eager to make an impact, apply today!

Qualifications

• 7 years of administrative experience supporting senior leaders.
• Skilled in written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist with budget administration and tracking.
• Coordinate travel bookings and facility access.
• Maintain accurate repository of Research and Development Contracts.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SAP

Job description

This position is required to be on-site and is located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

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.

Nutrien Ag Solutions is the retail division of Nutrien, providing full-acre solutions through our network of trusted crop consultants at more than 2,000 locations in North America, South America, and Australia. For more than 150 years, we have been helping growers achieve the highest yields with the most sustainable solutions possible, offering a wide selection of products, including our proprietary brands: Loveland Products, Inc.; ProvenSeed and Dyna-GroSeed; as well as financial, custom application and precision ag services.

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 and Nutrien Ag Solutions.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Seed Breeding and Innovation, this individual contributor role is responsible for providing high level support to assist team members in meeting their goals and objectives.

What You Will Do

• Assist with the Research, Development and Innovation budget administration and preparation. Budget tracking, reporting, follow up as required.
• Maintain capital acquisition tracking for assigned product lines.
• Assist management team members with maintaining awareness of company policies and procedures to aid in effective knowledge transfer throughout the team.
• Coordinate SRED claim applications with Tax group and Research managers to maximize claims.
• In an SAP environment, responsible for Vendor set-up, ordering supplies, receiving shipments, accounts payable, accounts receivable and coordinate orders for the RD&I group.
• Provide guidance and coding assistance on Emburse Enterprise expense reporting system.
• Ensure the team is current on Nutrien’s “Modern Workplace” to help drive efficiency. This may include but is not limited to creating and maintain SharePoint sites and administration of various Microsoft Teams.
• As needed, support hiring managers with site specific needs (badge access, technology tools, and orientation scheduling) for new and rehired employees.
• Responsible for the FedEx/Purolator and cargo shipping accounts and manages relationship with couriers including negotiating discounts and liaising with them on different services (ie: freight). Supports international shipping and receiving of seed.
• Responsible for maintaining a complete and accurate repository of current Research and Development Contracts.
• Coordinate land lease agreement completion and cooperator payment (in Canada and Chile).
• Coordinate vehicle registration renewals.
• Ensure business equipment is maintained and repairs completed in a timely manner.
• Manages cell phone and iPad contracts and orders new devices, as required.
• Coordinates travel bookings (flights and accommodation) through Nutrien travel portal, as required.
• Coordinates/tracks facility access (electronic access cards) and parking permits for all staff.
• Coordinates rental of seasonal equipment for field sites.
• Identify, catalogue, and monitor requirements for reports, meetings, decisions, and analysis.
• Maintain a calendar of Contract activities (schedule of dates for milestones, key deliverables, meetings, reports, invoice delivery, in coordination with project teams).
• Maintains and develops knowledge and skills in vendor management practices and provides direction with respect to purchasing strategies.
• Assist with Safety Health & Environment administration and development of training schedules.
  
  

What You Will Bring

• High School diploma or equivalent certificate is required.
• 7 years of previous experience in an administrative role, providing clerical support to senior level leaders is essential.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Skilled in communicating effectively in written and verbal formats.
• Proven ability to work effectively within a team environment.
• Ability to organize and prioritize competing activities to meet deadlines.
• Organizational skills to assist multiple employees simultaneously with a variety of basic and complex tasks.
• Competent in working with internal and external stakeholders at various levels in the organization.
• Demonstrated diligence to complete work tasks with minimal errors.
• Able to exercise adaptability to adjust priorities at a moment’s notice.
• Skilled in exercising sound judgment when working with sensitive information.
• Previous experience with SAP is a bonus.
  
  

Ready to make an impact with us? Apply today!

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