Nutrien Ltd. Looking for Sr. Advisor, Warehouse and Inventory Optimization at Rocanville, SK Full Time

At Nutrien, our Purpose is to grow our world from the ground up and we do so with safety and integrity as our core values. Nothing is more important than sending our people home safe, every day.

Nutrien is a leading provider of agricultural products, services, and solutions. With approximately 23,000 employees world-wide, we are the largest producer of potash (by capacity) and one of the world’s largest producers of nitrogen and phosphate. We also operate a leading agriculture retail network that services over 500,000 growers.

We harvest the best. Diverse views and experience make us strong. We look for people who have a safety-first mindset, who are collaborative team players, who deliver on their commitments, who are innovators in search of a better way, and who believe in inclusion.

Working at Nutrien will provide you an opportunity to help us Feed the Future, and grow your career.

This position will report to Sr. Manager, Procurement Operations within the Potash Business Unit.

This position is located in Rocanville, Saskatchewan, Canada and is not available for remote work.

What you will do:
Support and lead initiatives for Potash BU warehouse and inventory optimization, focusing on stakeholder collaboration, process and technology implementation, and sustainment to realize a best-in-class procurement organization

Identify, lead implementation, and support sustainment of operational excellence opportunities within Potash warehousing and inventory management framework, leveraging data, analytics, and stakeholder insights across the BU to improve systems and processes, aligned to a vision for operational excellence and value creation for the business

Focus on supporting the rebuildables program at Rocanville, with expectations to optimize the processes, test those ideas, and implement efficiencies across the network, with a priority on efficient execution of maintenance planning and supplier collaboration

Earn the trust of, and collaborate with, internal stakeholders across the BU within maintenance, operations, planning and projects, building commitment and support to implement positive change within warehousing and inventory, responding to operational needs and value-drivers

Leverage technology and data analytics to develop insights and enable strategic decision making, lead implementation and sustainment of same within the Potash BU warehouse and materials management teams

Be a leader for warehousing and inventory best practices across the network, collaborating directly with warehouse supervisors, inventory coordinators, catalogers, materials master data team, and site managers to set clear and reasonable expectations for meaningful and sustainable improvements across the Potash BU

Expectations for up to 25% travel

What you will bring:
Incumbent will have warehouse and materials management and inventory control experience in an industrial environment, with a strategic sourcing background

Supply Chain Management Professional Designation, a bachelor’s degree, Professional Parts Person Designation or equivalent education

Certifications in disciplines such as Procurement, Inventory Management, Lean / Six Sigma, and Operational Planning preferred

Excellent working knowledge of computer systems and tools (MS Office, SharePoint, Teams, PowerBI)

Excellent working knowledge of Oracle EAM System and SAP Ariba and enabling technology such as Viziya would be an asset

An aptitude to learn and implement technological solutions with practical and timely approaches to creating efficient business solutions to operational problems, with a vision and mindset of continuous improvement and innovation

High commitment and practice to safety

A strength in project management, with a demonstrated ability to lead initiatives, garner strong buy-in from stakeholders and be adaptable, flexible, and resilient

Are you a good match? Apply today!

Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, 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. Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is a condition of employment and that proof of vaccination will be required, with minimal exceptions, unless prohibited by applicable law. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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