Manager, Procurement Business Readiness

Nutrien; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Career growth

Education support

Work-life balance

Culture & values

Job summary

Nutrien is seeking a Manager, Procurement Business Readiness to unify governance, training, and deployment across the Procurement function. You will drive readiness, learning strategy, and competency development to ensure smooth adoption of processes across the organization.

Lead cross-functional collaboration, develop training materials, and oversee rollout of Source to Contract, Procure to Pay, and Inventory & Warehouse Management standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Communications or a related field is required.
• Experience in procurement, supply chain, or governance is expected.
• Professional certifications such as SCMP, CPSM, ACMP, Prosci, or equivalent are assets.

Responsibilities

• Lead business readiness activities for procurement governance, systems, and process initiatives.
• Conduct impact assessments and develop communication and engagement plans.
• Prepare business units for deployment, go-live, and stabilization post-implementation.
• Develop and implement a role-based procurement competency framework.
• Create training materials, onboarding tools, e-learning modules, and reference guides.
• Deliver training and facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions across procurement and stakeholder groups.
• Identify opportunities for improvement through feedback, audits, and process monitoring.
• Support governance standards rollout (Source to Contract, Procure to Pay, Inventory & Warehouse Management).
• Ensure teams understand governance requirements and compliance expectations.

Skills

Procurement governance

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Learning & development

Training design

Cross-functional collaboration

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

LMS platforms

Process documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Communications or related field

Tools

SharePoint

LMS platforms

Microsoft Office

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

The Manager, Procurement Business Readiness reports to the Senior Manager, Governance and Processes and serves as the key integrator between center-led Procurement, cross-functional partners, and business stakeholders. This role leads Procurement business adoption, readiness, and sustainment activities to ensure Procurement governance, processes, and training are effectively developed, aligned, and adopted across Nutrien. By driving learning strategy execution, governance compliance, and competency framework development, the position enables smooth transitions, minimizes disruption, and supports the maturity and accountability of Procurement practices across the organization.

• Lead business readiness activities for Procurement governance, systems, and process initiatives.
• Conduct impact assessments, engage stakeholders, and develop communication and engagement plans.
• Prepare business units for deployment, go-live, and post-implementation stabilization.
• Develop and implement a role-based Procurement competency and role profile framework.
• Create high-quality training materials, onboarding tools, e-learning modules, and reference guides.
• Deliver training and facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions across Procurement and stakeholder groups.
• Continuously improve learning content based on feedback and evolving process needs.
• Support the rollout of Procurement governance standards and processes (Source to Contract, Procure to Pay, Inventory & Warehouse Management).
• Ensure teams understand governance requirements, decision frameworks, and compliance expectations.
• Identify improvement opportunities through user feedback, audits, and process monitoring.
• Support the execution, documentation, and monitoring of Procurement financial controls and remediation.
• Partner with HR and Internal Audit to integrate role standards, maintain controls, and build compliance awareness.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Communications or a related field is required.
• Professional certifications such as SCMP, CPSM, ACMP, Prosci, or equivalent are considered an asset.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in Procurement or Supply Chain.
• At least 5 years of experience in Business Readiness, Change Management, Learning & Development, or Governance-related roles.
• Experience leading organizational change and training programs for enterprise process or system deployments.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes and governance best practices.
• Exposure to audit processes, SOX controls, and compliance frameworks preferred.
• Strong communicator with excellent facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Able to analyze complex problems and translate processes into clear, user-friendly guidance.
• Experienced in designing and delivering learning programs and training across diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally, influence without authority, and manage multiple priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, SharePoint, LMS platforms, and process documentation tools.

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 – Tuition assistancefor 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.

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