Contract Manager

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:

ProcurementJob 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:
The Contract Manager leads the procurement efforts for CF Industries’ corporate functions including IT, Finance and HR. The incumbent will be accountable for creating and facilitating the development of sourcing strategies, executing sourcing events, managing the contract lifecycle, and monitoring performance. The role is also responsible for managing ongoing supplier relationships, monitoring risks, and leading various procurement initiatives.

Job Description:

What you’ll do:
• Leads sourcing and supplier selection by developing and executing RFI/RFP processes, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and managing supplier approval.
• Drives negotiation and risk management by developing negotiation strategies, aligning stakeholders, leading negotiation teams, and implementing supplier risk analysis.
• Enhances supplier performance and quality through project and change management skills to improve supplier quality, cost-effectiveness, service levels, and compliance.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to improve productivity, supplier performance, and reduce costs; manage contract lifecycle and ensure compliance.
• Obtain bids, evaluate quotes, and recommend initial supplier selections; analyze procurement spend to drive cost savings and implement policies and process improvements.
• Manage supplier administration, including performance evaluation, insurance requirements, and training; issue contract releases and purchase orders, and ensure compliance with agreements and regulations.
• Establish and implement processes to meet internal control requirements, ensures adherence, identify deficiencies and develop corrective actions with the policy, process and controls team.
Required Skills
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or other related disciplines.
• Six or more years of experience in procurement, supply chain, contract management or other commercial experience.
• Certification in procurement or supply chain management desirable. Knowledge of SAP/S4, Coupa and other procurement systems.
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!

• CF Industries is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.  

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