Nitrogen Product Management - Deerfield, IL

Requisition ID: 32945

Location: Deerfield, IL, USA, 60015

Workplace Type: On-Site

Experience Level: Mid-Senior Level

Job Type: Full Time

What You'll Do:

Nitrogen Sourcing Strategy & Leadership

• Responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies that ensure reliable, cost-effective supply of nitrogen-based fertilizers to support agricultural customers and seasonal crop demand.
• Manages enterprise procurement strategy across ammonia and related Nitrogen products, including rebate programs.
• Ensures supply continuity during peak spring and fall application seasons.
• Collaborating with global market research, monitors global and North America fertilizer supply-demand dynamics, including natural gas inputs, global trade flows, tariffs and geopolitical developments.
• Analyzes agricultural commodity trends (corn, wheat, rice, cotton, etc.) and their impact on nitrogen demand.
• Anticipates seasonal pricing volatility and develops forward-buying and hedging strategies.
• Working closely with TD&L, optimizes inbound transportation strategies to ensure timely delivery to distribution hubs and retail locations
• Improves cost visibility across the Nitrogen value chain to give better visibility and understanding of E2E margins.
• Works closely with operations teams to manage seasonal surges and storage constraints, including inventory management and working capital oversight.
• Drives procurement excellence, governance and cross-functional alignment.

Data Analysis

• Perform Advanced statistical and computational analysis across domain-specific and cross-functional datasets.
• Translate complex data into actionable insights that inform procurement, supply chain, and logistics decisions
• Provide analysis and recommendations to support internal projects and operational initiatives
• Contribute to the development and standardization of analytics methodologies
• Analyze cost structures across the nitrogen supply chain and identify key cost and value drivers
• Play a key role in long-term planning, forecasting, and working capital optimization efforts
• Identify and evaluate improvement opportunities across the nitrogen value chain
• Partner with operations to align procurement strategies with business objectives
• Contribute to optimization of transportation and distribution strategies
• Contribute to implementation of logistics solutions that improve efficiency and reduce risk
• Assist with contract administration, budgeting, forecasting, and capital planning
• Analyze and contribute to mitigation of supply chain risks through scenario planning
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools to track key performance indicators
• Participate in incentive program administration, tracking, and planning
• Deliver insights to leadership on business performance and improvement opportunities

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Data Science, Finance, Business, Agriculture, Agribusiness, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain analytics, or logistics
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and data tools such as Power BI, SQL, or Python preferred
• Experience with ERP or supply chain management systems preferred
• Strong foundation in data analysis, computational methods, and statistical techniques
• Proven ability to interpret complex data and translate insights into actionable business recommendations
• Working knowledge of supply chain operations, value chain optimization, and logistics cost structures
• Understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning concepts
• Strong analytical thinking with attention to detail and root cause problem-solving capability
• Sound judgment and ability to navigate ambiguity and complex business scenarios
• Strategic mindset with awareness of broader business impacts and evolving priorities
• Collaborative and proactive approach with the ability to work cross-functionally
• Results-oriented with strong accountability and ability to manage priorities independently
• Effective planning, organization, and communication skills
• Adaptable and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Compensation & Benefits:

The salary range for this role, in Deerfield, IL, is between $121,500 - $190,850. While we provide this range as general guidance, several factors are taken into consideration when making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, candidate skill set, experience and training, licensure and certifications, work location, and other business and organizational needs. Actual salary and benefits may differ based upon location.

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 encourages our employees to save for the longer term, with generous matching employer contributions. Our benefit package also demonstrates our culture of care with paid vacation, sick days and holidays as well as paid personal and maternity/parental leaves and an Employee and Family Assistance Program. Details of the benefits package will be shared in the application process.

In addition to base pay, this role is also eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan, consistent with the terms of our program(s) where discretionary pay out of awards is reflecting components such as performance of the company and the employee. Details will be discussed through the application process.

This information is provided in compliance with applicable state equal pay and pay equity legislation and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons. Nutrien also makes internal equity a consideration in all pay decisions.

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