Procurement Insights Leader - Analytics & Strategy

Nutrien Ag Solutions Limited; Calgary; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural solutions provider is seeking a Manager, Procurement Insights for their Calgary or Saskatoon location. This role is pivotal in driving data-driven decision-making within the procurement function by integrating market intelligence and analytics. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in a related field and a minimum of 10 years’ experience in procurement analytics. The position emphasizes developing advanced analytical models and leading a team to enhance supplier management and sourcing strategies, ultimately contributing to a sustainable future for agriculture.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in procurement analytics generating insights from relevant data.
• Professional certifications in Procurement or Data Analytics preferred.
• Solid understanding of procurement concepts such as sourcing strategies and total cost of ownership.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to develop advanced Procurement and supply chain analytics capabilities.
• Develop Procurement-specific analytical models and dashboards.
• Establish and maintain a Market Intelligence ecosystem for supply chain insights.
• Collaborate with category managers to identify value creation opportunities.
• Analyze large datasets to identify trends and opportunities.

Skills

Procurement analytics

Supply chain management

Data analysis

Market intelligence

Leadership capabilities

AI and Machine Learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Economics, Engineering, or Data Science

Master’s degree in Supply Chain or Data Science

Tools

SAP ECC

SAP S4

Oracle

PeopleSoft

Job description

A leading agricultural solutions provider is seeking a Manager, Procurement Insights for their Calgary or Saskatoon location. This role is pivotal in driving data-driven decision-making within the procurement function by integrating market intelligence and analytics. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in a related field and a minimum of 10 years’ experience in procurement analytics. The position emphasizes developing advanced analytical models and leading a team to enhance supplier management and sourcing strategies, ultimately contributing to a sustainable future for agriculture.