At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. Our employees are focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management. By joining CF, you will be part of a team that brings their varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge and diverse talents together to deliver important work and you’ll be able to pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and achieve your potential in different areas. You’ll take pride in working for a company that lives its values and where you can be yourself at work, as part of an authentic team that encourages you to share your views and opinions. Our eight manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America, and logistics capabilities enabling a global reach underpin our strategy to leverage our unique capabilities to accelerate the world’s transition to clean energy. Function Procurement

Job Summary Reporting on-site to the Site Procurement and Material Control Manager, the Procurement Specialist leads and supports the development and execution of sourcing strategies for assigned areas of spend within the site and across CF. You will promote the CF Industries site procurement and materials control organization by aligning with the strategic direction of the company-wide function, all appropriately integrated with relevant business functions. This role provides support in identifying and implementing best practices in all procurement processes and builds supportive internal and external relationships within procurement with other functions.

Job Description Major Responsibilities : Strategic Accountabilities

• Leads and supports the development of procurement strategies at the site and potentially regionally in support of the vision and strategic direction of Procurement and Material Control.
• Facilitates continuous engagement with the stakeholder community in the procurement process.
• Supports the site-based procurement team in delivering on the procurement function's long-term and annual goals in alignment with the business and site-specific plans.
• Participates in the long-term strategic plan and the annual goal-setting process, addressing the key areas of cost, safety, risk, reliability, continuous improvement, technology adoption, supplier innovation, and service.
• Contributes to improvement in turnaround and capital planning, contracting, and execution.
• Understands and leverages knowledge of the company’s and competitors’ products, industry trends, and superior business practices, and integrates the same into procurement operations in ways that achieve competitive advantage.
• Contributes to the development and execution of the risk management plan that addresses key risks in contract management, supply, supplier management, and procurement processes.
• Supports the “One Company” philosophy in all procurement initiatives.
• Manages supplier relationships in conjunction with stakeholders to increase alignment and value generation between the supplier and CF.
• Suggests improvements for and supports process standardization and optimization in procurement strategies as well as within the areas of supplier management, risk management, supplier qualification, and the procure-to-pay process.

Operational Accountabilities

• Participates in site meetings and supports site initiatives around safety, reliability, and the community.
• Participates in early planning for turnarounds and key projects; supports required activity during and after turnarounds and key projects.
• Facilitates key interactions across the sites.
• Develops and executes sourcing strategies that increase productivity, improve supplier performance, and reduce costs.
• Ensures ongoing efficiencies of the procurement and material control functions by reporting quarterly on progress made regarding the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Ensures implementation of all procurement-related policies, practices, and process improvements.
• Participates in and promotes the work of CF category and improvement teams.
• Supports the material control function to optimize inventory levels, minimize stockouts, and sales of obsolete equipment and materials.
• Leads the sourcing process for relevant areas of spend, including managing proposals, developing proposal recommendations, negotiating the final contract, and creating and executing supplier transition plans.
• Contributes to supplier qualification efforts, including the introduction of potential new suppliers.
• Issues contract releases and purchase orders, and expedites materials and services as needed
• Manages the administration of the supply base, including introducing new suppliers, evaluating supplier performance, managing insurance requirements, and ensuring required training is completed.
• Manages appropriate supply and service agreements, and facilitates any necessary improvements to increase accuracy, visibility, and productivity, and to ensure compliance with the contract management process and any applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
• Facilitates claim management, including proactive mitigation and resolution.

Incumbent Attributes

• Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or other related disciplines.
• Three or more years of experience in procurement, supply chain, engineering or other commercial experience.
• Experience in developing and deploying procurement strategies and processes.
• Certification in procurement or supply management is desirable.
• Experience in managing supplier relationships.
• Strong technical knowledge of good procurement practice, including negotiation, demand management, supplier qualification, sourcing, bidding and contracting, supplier performance management, and risk management.
• Knowledge of SAP, Ariba, and other procurement systems.
• Experience in a heavy industrial environment, knowledge of chemical manufacturing, and major capital projects.

In addition to base pay, an incentive program is available to all full-time employees, and a comprehensive benefits package including two medical plan options, a health savings plan with a company contribution and a match, dental and vision benefits, a well-being incentive program, 401(k) Plan which provides a potential of receiving between 10% and 13% of employer’s contribution, life and disability insurance, paid time off programs and much more! Additionally, we offer several Flexible Work Arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.

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