Sr Advisor, Procurement System Sustainment

Pay Band: K  

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.   

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.  

Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Procurement Systems, Source to Contract, the Senior Advisor, Procurement Systems Sustainment will be responsible for leading the implementation and ongoing sustainment of SAP Ariba Sourcing & Contract as well as Ariba Supplier Lifecycle & Performance (SLP).  This is a “hands-on” position, and the Senior Advisor is expected to provide continued detailed guidance to the BU procurement teams, and senior administration.

What you will do:

• Work closely with Wholesale and Retail Stakeholders to build and sustain a best practice for Supplier Onboarding, Supplier Performance, Supplier Risk assessment, Sourcing, and Contracting in SAP Ariba. The focus will be on Ariba sourcing and contracting
• This role is expected to present and deliver continuous improvement insights and recommendations to managers and leaders
• Work with the Procurement Systems & Governance and Change Management teams to ensure that training material is up-to-date and effective
• Assist the Sr. Manager Procurement Systems, Source to Contract in developing & monitoring metrics that measure the adoption and value of procurement technology investments
• Assist the Sr. Manager Procurement Systems, Source to Contract in identifying improved efficiency opportunities, and working with IT to develop and implement said improvements
• Assist the Sr. Manager Procurement Systems, Source to Contract in ensuring goals alignment with Procurement and Finance
• Validate, from time to time, a list of users with assigned roles and Ariba user groups related to Sourcing and Contracts.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned and defined by the Sr. Manager Procurement Systems, Source to Contract
• Support the continued implementation and administration of procurement purchasing programs/systems, including SAP Ariba, Oracle, SAP ECC (ERP), SAP S4 Hana, and SAP MDG with a focus on the sourcing, contracting, supplier risk, and SLP modules of SAP Ariba
• Coordinate and care for improvement activities of SAP Ariba which will allow for improved efficiency in the current supplier registration, supplier risk evaluation, supplier performance administration, and sourcing and contracting process at Nutrien
• Perform regular evaluations and improvements to the strategic sourcing process by organizing working sessions with stakeholders to determine the most efficient use of our strategic sourcing resources such as Ariba Sourcing, Contracts, and Ariba SLP & Risk
• Perform regular evaluations and improvements to the contracting process by organizing working sessions with stakeholders to determine the most efficient use of our contracting resources such as Ariba Sourcing, Contracts, and Ariba SLP & Risk
• Provide user support through management and resolution of ServiceNow tickets created to address system issues or user assistance for Souring and Contracting
• Care for communication of process improvements and changes to Nutrien’s procurement systems technology
• Lead regular updates on enhancement communication and implementation in Ariba SLP, Ariba Risk, Contracting, and Sourcing through a network of BU site champions
• Assist the Procurement Systems Governance department in continued training and support of procurement end-users on new features and enhancements in SAP Ariba and other implemented technology
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