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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:CF Industries is the world's largest producer of ammonia and a leading global manufacturer of hydrogen and nitrogen products. Our manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom are among the most cost-advantaged, efficient, and flexible globally. Additionally, we boast an unparalleled storage, transportation, and distribution network across North America, ensuring our products reach customers efficiently and reliably. This global presence and advanced infrastructure provide employees with diverse opportunities and experiences.
You will have the opportunity to contribute to the construction of a state-of-the-art, large-scale facility dedicated to producing low-carbon ammonia. This industry-transforming plant is being built from the ground up, utilizing the latest ATR technology combined with carbon capture and sequestration (CCS). This advanced technology is expected to reduce emissions from the ammonia production process by more than 90% compared to conventional plants without CCS. While we are not the first company to build a plant with ATR technology, this will be the largest of its kind.
Position Overview:
Reporting to the Procurement 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. Promotes 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. The incumbent provides support in identifying and implementing best practices in all procurement processes and builds supportive internal and external relationships within procurement with other functions. ompany-wide function in supporting the project.
Job Description:
What you'll do:
* Develop and implement procurement strategies to ensure the site has the necessary materials and services to meet operational needs. This involves creating detailed plans that align with the company's objectives and conducting market analysis to identify reliable suppliers.
* Manage supplier relationships to ensure quality, delivery, and cost-effectiveness. This includes maintaining regular communication with suppliers, evaluating their performance, and addressing any issues that arise to ensure a consistent supply of high-quality materials.
* Negotiate contracts with suppliers to secure favorable terms and conditions. This involves discussing pricing, delivery schedules, and other contract terms to achieve the best possible agreements for the company.
* Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with other departments to ensure timely availability of materials. This requires keeping track of stock levels, forecasting future needs, and working closely with other teams to prevent shortages or overstock situations.
* Ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures. This includes adhering to company guidelines, industry regulations, and ethical standards in all procurement activities to maintain integrity and accountability.
* Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements. This involves analyzing current procurement practices, identifying inefficiencies, and implementing changes to reduce costs and enhance overall efficiency.
Required Skills
* BS/BA in a related field or equivalent experience typically required to complete all essential job functions: Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or other related disciplines. Experience of at least 4 years or related professional experience, including supervisory experience.
* Certification in Procurement or Supply Management Desirable. Knowledge of SAP, Ariba and other procurement systems. Experience in heavy industrial environment, knowledge of chemical manufacturing and major capital projects.
Communications and Interpersonal Skills: Regularly communicates both in writing and verbally. Communicates with internal and external customers and others related to work function such as a vendor. Information exchanged may require advanced knowledge in area of expertise. Moderate influence and persuasion are likely with colleagues.
Complexity: Regularly uses moderate level of logic, reasoning by examining multiple perspectives and critical thinking to assess situations. Generally, works with increasingly complex challenges or problems. Work involves detailed planning of own activities and immediate work team and may include coordination and project management of resources from other teams.
Decision Making Authority: decisions are made using discretion, independent judgment, and logic along with experience from prior experiences/learnings. Able to solve moderately complex problems normally encountered in functional area. There may be applicable established policies and procedures, but employees are required to engage in critical thinking and analysis to make decisions.
Financial Accountability: Decisions made may impact profit or loss and are reflective of the independent judgment, logic and rationale for making such decisions
Strategic Influence: May impact the execution or achievement of short-term strategic initiatives but is not involved in the planning process.
Total Rewards at CF
We offer competitive compensation with all employees eligible to receive a bonus and access to retirement plan(s). In addition, we provide comprehensive health, dental, vision benefits, well-being programs, time off programs and incentives to help meet your physical, financial, emotional and work-related goals.
How We Grow - We recruit those who are interested in a career with CF Industries and develop and promote people from within through our Talent Management System. Our system also allows you to connect and network/mentor with other professionals in different departments and areas across our organization. This system guides how we hire, how we train, who we promote, how we reward, and more! FMLA: https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf Employee Polygraph Protection Act https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppac.pdf
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If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at CF Industries, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please call 847-405-2400 or contact us attalentacquisition@cfindustries.com.
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