Sr Manager, Pricing Strategy, Commercial

 

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.  

 

This position is located in Deerfield, IL. 

 

Reporting to the Sr. Director, Pricing Strategy, as a part of the Commercial NPK Product Management team, you will work cross-functionally within the Commercial BU to identify and develop value-added pricing initiatives that contribute to business performance which include the development and implementation of sustainable models, tools, and analytics in support of ongoing Ag and Industrial pricing efforts.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

• Lead the development of pricing models/tools that integrate multiple complex data sources to articulate opportunities across the NPK businesses.
• Develop pricing insights for the Commercial team that are anchored by data and include clear articulation of expected returns.
• Develop and monitor key metrics, market intelligence, and competitor analysis to drive insights and identify opportunities for evolving pricing.
• Collaborate closely with Product Management and Sales to refine the current price list tools.
• Lead the development and implementation of lookbacks for ongoing sales of materiality. 
• Implement a set of best practices and processes that can be used to drive ongoing pricing improvements.
• Lead, coach and develop a small team of direct reports.
• Compile information and prepare presentations as required on a routine and ad hoc basis.
• Work effectively within a highly accountable team, display a flexible “can do” attitude.
• Manage to deadlines on multiple projects of varying complexities.
• Maintain confidentiality and use judgement on when and to whom to share information with
• Be enthusiastic, creative, have an ability to look at issues from multiple angles and have a strong desire to learn

Qualifications: 

 

• A bachelor’s degree in finance, management, accounting or related area and post-graduate designation such as a CFA, CPA or MBA in strategy, finance, marketing or similar
• 10+ years of relevant experience, which includes knowledge of the fertilizer industry. Experience with commercial organizations is considered an asset.

 

Skills:

 

• Superior analytical skills, the ability to both go deep and retain big picture thinking.
• Experience working in SAP, IBP, MSS, and Power BI
• Must be proficient in all Microsoft applications with a high skill level with Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex concepts in a simple, concise, easy to understand way.
• Strong demonstration of the ability to influence others, reach alignment and drive action.
• Highly motivated, self-starter requiring little supervision.
• Ability to multitask effectively while maintaining attention to detail.
• Led or participated in a project with cross-functional project teams, multiple deliverables and using project management techniques

 

 

We provide an attractive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, and life insurance and well as disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week. In addition, we have a retirement program that e