Sr Procurement Specialist

Company: CF Industries
Location: Woodward
Posted on: February 13, 2026

Job Description:

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: The Senior Procurement Specialist leads the development and execution of sourcing strategies for assigned areas of spend with the manufacturing site and across CF. Supports the site procurement and materials control organization through procurement activities that enable the strategic direction of the company-wide function and all appropriately integrated relevant business functions. The incumbent provides leadership in identifying and implementing procurement best practices, builds supportive internal/external relationships with stakeholders, suppliers, and plant leadership. Job Description: Strategic Accountabilities : Leads the development of procurement strategies at the site, regionally, and potentially globally in support of the vision and strategic direction of Procurement and Material Control. Facilitates continuous engagement with the stakeholder community in the procurement process and category management. Supports the site-based procurement team to deliver the short term/long term goals of the procurement function in alignment with the business and site-specific plans. Addresses key areas of supplier cost; safety; risk; reliability; continuous improvement; technology adoption; supplier innovation and service. Contributes to plant turnarounds and capital project planning through effective sourcing, negotiation, contracting, and execution. Contributes to the development and execution of the risk management plan that addresses key risks in the local and regional supply base. Manages key supplier relationships in conjunction with stakeholders to increase alignment and to create value generation between the supplier and CF. Supports compliance adherence to the procurement process at the site through standardization and optimization of the procure-to-pay process. Operational Accountabilities : Participates in site meetings and supports site initiatives around safety, reliability, and the community. Facilitates key interactions across the manufacturing sites and with suppliers. Develops and executes sourcing strategies that increase productivity, improves supplier performance, and reduces cost. Ensures on-going efficiencies of the procurement and material control function by reporting on the progress of key performance indicators. Ensures implementation and adherence of all procurement related policies, practices, and process improvements. Participates in and promotes the work of category management and improvement teams. Supports the material control function to optimize inventory levels, minimize stock outs, and sales of obsolete equipment and materials. Leads the sourcing process including managing proposals, developing proposal recommendations, and negotiating/awarding the final contract. Contributes to supplier qualification efforts including introduction of potential new suppliers. Issues contract releases and purchase orders and expedites materials and services as required. Manage supply and service agreements to facilitate any necessary improvements to increase accuracy, visibility and productivity to ensure compliance with the contract management process and any applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Supervisory Relationships: Position Reports To: Site Procurement and Material Control Manager Subordinate Positions: None Incumbent Attributes: Education : BS/BA in business, supply chain, engineering or other related fields. Years of experience : Six plus years of experience in procurement including supplier management, contract management, risk management, and procure to pay processes. Other unique job relevant attributes: Knowledge of continuous improvement, Coupa/Ariba, SAP S4. Microsoft 360 and Tableau desired. Excellent technical knowledge of good procurement practices including: sourcing, bid development, contract development, negotiation, contract execution and supplier management. Position Scope/Contribution : Breadth of Scope: Scope is within the Procurement and Material Control organization for North America. Communications and Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrated a bility to communicate effectively to diverse audiences at all organizational levels. Significant influence and persuasion with functional team members with a focus on collaboration. Complexity: Applies technical and analytical thought process to unique and novel challenges. Advanced level of logical reasoning and critical thinking are required. Decision Making Authority: Ability to make complex decisions which impact areas directly and indirectly managed. Strategic Influence: Impacts the execution and achievement of short- and long-term strategies and objectives. 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. For more detailed information on the CF programs, please visit our Total Rewards website at: https://cftotalrewards.com/ 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 Employees in Canada can learn more about their rights by viewing the "Canadian Human Rights Act". 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 at talentacquisition@cfindustries.com . JOIN OUR TALENT NETWORK

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