Lead North America Seed At Nutrien Ag Solutions

Job Description

Nutrien Ag Solutions is hiring a Lead, North America Seed to strategically direct and grow our seed business across North America. This senior leadership role owns the full seed P&L, drives supplier partnerships, manages proprietary brands like Dyna-Gro® and Proven® Seed, and champions innovation in breeding, R&D, and commercial execution.

The position is remote-first but requires travel. Candidates within 50 miles of corporate offices (Loveland, CO; Deerfield, IL; Saskatoon, SK; Calgary, AB; Champaign, IL; Tolono, IL) will be expected to work on-site.

Key Responsibilities:
Strategic & Financial Leadership

• Full ownership of North American seed business P&L
• Drive crop-specific strategies across Corn, Soybean, Cotton, and Canola
• Collaborate with Breeding, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams

Supplier & Brand Management

• Lead strategic seed supplier negotiations
• Optimize margins, rebates, and working capital
• Direct ownership of Dyna-Gro® and Proven® Seed branding and positioning

R&D and Breeding Innovation

• Lead breeding programs across canola, cotton, rice, wheat, and proprietary crops
• Advance genetic gain and promote adoption of molecular breeding tools

Sales Enablement & Commercial Execution

• Align regional seed managers and field teams on integrated sales strategies
• Manage Marketing, Agronomy, and Selling Excellence (MASE) initiatives
• Deliver budget-aligned production plans to grow market share

Leadership & People Development

• Build and lead a high-performance seed organization
• Create annual business and development plans across divisions
• Foster a culture of safety, inclusion, and execution

Candidate Profile

This role is ideal for an experienced seed industry leader with a passion for innovation, strategic leadership, and team development.

Key Skills:

• Strategic planning & negotiation
• Cross-functional team leadership
• Deep understanding of North American ag retail and seed branding