Warehouse Material Specialist

About Us

Ameren is a leader in the energy industry, and our transformation toward more clean, renewable energy is also  transforming other industries and infrastructure in our communities.  As a regional company serving local customers, we not only serve our communities, we're a part of them. This isn't just a job. At Ameren, we invest in you, so you can power the quality of life you want.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is one of the core values that guides us in everything we do. We are committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that brings diverse perspectives to every area of our business.

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 parental leave and family caregiver leave

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

About Ameren Missouri

Ameren Missouri has been providing electric and gas service for more than 100 years, and our electric rates are among the lowest in the nation. Ameren Missouri's mission is to power the quality of life for our 1.2 million electric and 132,000 natural gas customers in central and eastern Missouri. Our service area covers 64 counties and more than 500 communities including the greater St. Louis area.

About The Position

The Warehouse Materials Specialist is Supply Chain Operations role that is responsible for working with Ameren project teams, Business Segment stakeholders, and Ameren suppliers and contractors in the planning, coordination, and execution of materials and equipment orders that pass-through Ameren warehouses. The position provides leadership and direction to warehouse personnel and contractors.

Key responsibilities include:

• Serve as main contact for storm restoration material needs (suppliers and Purchasing) and storm trailer site logistics management (accommodations, meals, etc.).
• Lead Requirements Management process by working with business lines to manage their material requests (MRs) for project and operational materials needs.  This includes validating MR need by dates, ship to locations, schedule changes, cancellations and on-going material needs during construction, etc.  Communicate to multiple stakeholders as needed.
• Serve as warehouse single point of contact for project materials.
• Manage project Bill of Material (BOM) status and material readiness. Communicate to Supply Chain and business lines as needed.
• Manage material return process and reporting.
• Responsible for Accounts Payable reconciliations requiring management intervention including receiving issues, quantity/quality issues, etc.
• Responsible for problem resolution requiring management intervention (vendor issues, material damage, freight claims, etc.)
• Conduct deficiency follow-up with Ameren stakeholders.
• Coordinate of job site deliveries for warehouse materials both for Ameren and supplier crews.
• Stocking storeroom material issues – recalls – stock outs – back orders.
• Daily communication with Supply Chain Specialist for critical path material needs.
• Communicate stock changes (stock number consolidations, etc.) with business partners
• Standards review with respect to stock material changes (fit, form, function)

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required; preferably in Engineering, Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain, Digital, Law, Business Administration or other related field MBA, other related graduate degree, or Doctorate preferred.  Five or more years of directly relevant work experience in contracting, construction, strategic sourcing, purchasing, consulting, cost accounting, engineering, legal, or finance is required. Candidates with an advanced degree or Doctorate will be considered with three or more years of experience. 

In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate:

Experience working with and managing contracts required. Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required. Good interpersonal skills and communication with all levels of management required. Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently required. Solid verbal and written communication skills preferred.

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.

Salary : $86,400 - $133,900