Supervisor, Purchasing

About Ameren Services (B&CS)

Ameren Services provides administrative support and services to Ameren Corporation and its operating companies, subsidiaries and affiliates. Ameren Services includes a wide range of skill sets and roles, from finance and legal experts to digital and cyber specialists, plus those charged with ensuring environmental compliance and operational safety. Together, we help execute a strategy that enables Ameren to deliver superior long-term value to customers, shareholders and the environment.

Our benefits include:

• Medical coverage on date of hire

• 100% employer paid cash balance pension plan

• 401(k) with company match fully vested on date of hire

• Minimum of 15 days paid vacation and 12 paid holidays

• Paid parentalleave and family caregiver leave

Visit our Benefits & Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees.

About The Position
The Supervisor, Purchasing is responsible for leading, supervising, training, and evaluating personnel within the Purchasing group, while working closely with key stakeholders in the business lines and corporate functions to develop effective category strategies, materials management best practices, and implementation plans.

Key responsibilities include:
* Lead, supervise, train and evaluate personnel within the Purchasing group
* Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing and business partners in establishing short-term and long term business objectives
* Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing, business partners to develop a comprehensive understanding of business requirements.
* Work closely with key stakeholders in the various business lines, corporate functions, and suppliers to develop effective category strategies, materials management best practices, and implementation plans which are aligned with Ameren's corporate strategy.

Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university required, preferably in an analytical discipline (e.g., Finance, Accounting, Business, etc.). MBA or other related graduate degree preferred. Five or more years of professional experience in Supply Chain, Purchasing, or Material Management, required.

In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate:
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required. Thorough understanding of procurement procedures and policies required. Basic understanding of materials management process, procedures, and systems preferred. Basic understanding of contracts and terms and conditions preferred. Basic understanding of Ameren's systems applications (e.g., Oracle Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Business Intelligence, EMPRV, MIS) preferred. Proven ability to achieve results while effectively managing the associated change and to measure, analyze (e.g., TCO, NPV, cost price analysis) and understand complex business issues required.

Additional Information
Ameren's selection process includes a series of interviews and may include a leadership assessment process. Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.

Compensation Range:

At Ameren, base salary is one component of a competitive compensation package for employees. Our pay ranges are broad to allow for movement within our organization and to accommodate different skill sets and levels of expertise. We take into consideration a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, and internal equity when determining the base salary offered. Roles are eligible for additional rewards including annual incentive payments based on individual and company performance.

If end date is listed, the posting will come down at 12:00 am on that date:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, military service or status, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other class, trait, or status protected by law.