Sr Manager, Major Projects, Capital Procurement

Nutrien Ag Solutions Limited; Calgary; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural services company is hiring a Sr Manager for Major Projects, focusing on procurement and contracts. This role requires strong leadership and over 10 years of procurement experience in major projects in sectors like mining and oil & gas. The successful candidate will develop strategies and collaborate with teams to ensure best practices and risk mitigation in procurement activities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of major project procurement experience.
• 4 years in a procurement leadership role in relevant industries.
• Certifications in Supply Chain, Project Management, or Logistics is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop project contracting strategy with project management.
• Oversee procurement activities including contract administration.
• Manage key contractor relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Contract negotiation

Procurement strategy development

Project management tools

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering or Supply Chain

MBA or graduate degree

Tools

Procurement software

Project management software

Job description

Sr Manager, Major Projects, Capital Procurement

Location: Calgary, AB, CA, T2J 7E8 and Saskatoon, SK, CA, S7K 5R6

Workplace Type: On-Site

Experience Level: Mid-Senior Level

Job Type: Full Time

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services. 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.

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.

Reporting to the Director, Capital Procurement, this role serves on the leadership team for major capital projects. Depending on the project size, this role will have management responsibilities for a team that might include contracts, procurement, materials management, logistics, expediting, and supplier quality.

This person is responsible for ensuring that Nutrien procurement best practices and governance are followed in major project activities and strategic supplier relationships and contracts are leveraged to provide the best value for Nutrien while mitigating risk.

Responsibilities:

• Develop project contracting strategy in collaboration with project management team.
• Develop project procurement guidelines in support of Nutrien procedures and project objectives.
• Represent the Procurement organization both internally and externally, ensuring compliance with all Nutrien policies and standards.
• Responsible for developing all procurement metrics and related reporting.
• Ensure collaboration of procurement activities within the project team and involve other internal procurement stakeholders as appropriate.
• Oversee all procurement activities related to a given project(s), including Source to Contract, Procure to Pay, Post order management and expediting, On/Off site materials management, Contract administration, Claims/disputes, Contract close out, and Vendor evaluations.
• Manage key contractor relationships and EPC/EPCM contracts.
• Lead project procurement staff.
• Creates significant value and mitigates risk through early planning and direct involvement.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related field – MBA or graduate degree is an asset.
• 10+ years of major project procurement experience and 4 years in a procurement leadership role in large mining, oil & gas, construction, transportation, etc.
• Proven leadership skills in the areas of major contract planning, negotiation, execution, and administration.
• Strong team-oriented person who respects and values the goals of the project and collaborates with other functional disciplines on an ongoing basis.
• Must have strong working knowledge of project management processes, tools, and systems.
• Certifications in Supply Chain, Project Management, and/or Logistics is an asset.

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.