Strategic Sourcing & Category Lead

Ameren Corporation; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 91,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ameren Corporation is seeking a Sourcing Specialist to support strategic procurement and category management within Ameren Services. You will work with cross-functional teams to develop category strategies, perform spend and market analysis, and deliver effective sourcing solutions.

The role emphasizes supplier relationship management, continuous improvement, and collaboration with Business Partners to optimize cost, performance, and risk across the utility sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or doctorate preferred.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and time-management skills.
• IT procurement experience and MS Office proficiency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support category management activities to ensure Business Partner satisfaction and value creation.
• Perform spend analysis to inform category strategies.
• Develop contracting documentation and negotiations materials; support bid evaluations.
• Maintain supplier relationships and ensure long-term procurement strategy.
• Align supply chain strategy with business planning and budgeting cycles.
• Drive continuous improvement in procurement processes and practices.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Time management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA or related graduate degree

Doctorate preferred

Tools

MS Office suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)

Job description

Ameren Corporation is seeking a Sourcing Specialist to support strategic procurement and category management within Ameren Services. You will work with cross-functional teams to develop category strategies, perform spend and market analysis, and deliver effective sourcing solutions.

The role emphasizes supplier relationship management, continuous improvement, and collaboration with Business Partners to optimize cost, performance, and risk across the utility sector.