Sr Director, Transportation Rail

at Nutrien Ag Solutions, Inc in Deerfield, Illinois, United States

Job Description

At Nutrien, our purpose is Feeding the Future and we do so with safety, inclusion, integrity and results 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 nearly 25,000 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 agricultureretailnetwork that services over 500,000 growers globally.

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, act with integrity, and who support inclusion.

Working at Nutrien will provide you an opportunity to help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can beand grow your career.

Location(s):Saskatoon, SK; Calgary, AB; Deerfield, IL

Reporting to the Vice President, Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (TD&L), the Sr. Director of Transportation Rail will be responsible for the leadership, oversight, and execution of all rail activities for Nutrien's Nitrogen, Phosphate and Potash business units and have responsibility for incurred costs for rail activities, including Nutrien's rail fleet. As a key leader in Nutrien's Commercial function, they will work cross functionally with other Commercial functions, including Sales, Product Management, Operations, and other Transportation activities to successfully deliver on our business plans while implementing processes and strategies in support of short- and long-term objectives. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in rail operations and rail freight negotiations as well as proven people leadership competencies, innovation and change management skills.

What you will do:

Primary responsibilityfor the safe execution and effective negotiations of Nutrien's rail transportation portfolio consisting of ~17,000 rail assets and annual spend in excess of $700 million USD.
Lead rail fleet and freight strategy development and subsequent execution of negotiations for both rail fleet assets and freight in support of Nutrien's wholesale Nitrogen, Phosphate and Potash rail shipments.
Lead a team of over 20 professionals with a focus on communication and collaboration striving for both individual and team growth and development.
Develop negotiation processes and governance that meets expectations of senior leadership and uses analysis and decision quality practices in support of Nutrien's objectives.
Assesses, negotiates, and assists in resolution of a variety of business issues that may arise with a sense of urgency and integrity while recognizing the broad implications of decisions.
Responsible for Rail forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis for rail operations, freight and rail fleet activities.
Responsible for the achievement of key operational metrics and reporting on rail performance, utilization and incurred costs.
Responsible for the optimization of Nutrien's rail portfolio.
As Nutrien's lead rail representative, develop and maintain strategic relationships with rail carriers, fleet leasers as well as other rail business partners.
Work with various internal departments to support all commitments and contracts with a focus on embedding strong governance practices.
Maintain depth and breadth of understanding for the North American rail markets and provide regular updates to Nutrien's senior leadership including the Transportation Leadership Team, Commercial Leadership Team and Executive Leadership Team.
Provide Vice President, TD&L, with a consistent stream of industry and market feedback to assist in directing the course of Nutrien's Rail strategy and help to achieve goals and objectives.
Be a strong 'voice' for the TDL organization - manage across different stakeholders and functional areas to get alignment and provide focus.
Anticipate and appropriately alert senior business leadership of emerging supply chain trends and innovation opportunities.
Support the implementation of leading-edge technologies, methods and techniques utilizing emerging digital and data science to both support and challenge internal thinking.
Help inform the organization to seize new opportunities that provide distinct competitive advantages.
Develop a culture of "Customer First," innovation and risk taking, speed and flexibility to continuously reinvent the Nutrien supply chain. Create an agile organization that is able to serve internal... For full info follow application link.

The company 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