Strategic Sourcing Intern-1

Ameren; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Job summary

Ameren Supply Chain internship in St. Louis, MO offers hands-on experience in sourcing, transformation initiatives, and category management.

You will support diverse supply chain activities and collaborate with a team to deliver tangible results. As an intern you will develop should-cost models, analyze supplier and market data, assist in RFP analysis, and contribute to demand planning and inventory improvements.

Qualifications

• Student status in a business or technical program with a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4 point scale is required.
• Course work or concentration in Economics, Finance, Computer Science, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Math, or Data Analytics preferred.
• Completed course work through the junior level with a GPA of 3.0 or higher preferred.
• Basic understanding of analytical and statistical approaches to problem solving and financial accounting experience.
• Good understanding of Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Candidates must be able to demonstrate strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills in addition to a high level of initiative.
• Previous experience in the supply chain area is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support sourcing processes, transformation initiatives, category management and other supply chain activities.
• Assist in developing should-cost financial and economic models and supplier/market intelligence.
• Gather data for demand planning and process improvements or inventory/material processes.
• Participate in Supply Chain group meetings and project deliveries.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Student status in business/technical program

Tools

Access

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

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.

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

Job Description

Planning, Quality Management, Procurement Projects, Inventory, Supplier Diversity, Contracting and other Supply Chain related functions. Coaching and feedback are a key part of your intern experience and an assigned mentor that will guide you through your internship. You will have the opportunity to work and gain hands‑on experience on Ameren's Supply Chain team!

This is a full-time position from January to August 2027

Interns will be working primarily with a member of the Supply Chain group and will support sourcing processes, transformation initiatives, category management and other supply chain activities. As an intern you will assist in various Supply Chain initiatives which could include developing should‑cost financial and economic models, supplier and market intelligence, assisting in request for proposal development and analysis, gathering data for demand planning and process improvements or assisting in inventory/material processes.

• Measurable Objectives: Interns will be measured against completion of the assigned tasks, including the timing, quality, and character of work performed.
• Expected Major Contributions: Interns will be given a key project deliverable to execute and present to Executives at the end of the summer internship program. In addition, interns will assist in Supply Chain Group meetings, expected project delivery, and service goals.
• Expected Benefits to Intern: The intern's analytical and negotiation skills will be exercised in real business situations. Intern will experience the roles and responsibilities by participating in Ameren Supply Chain activities.

Qualifications

Student status (graduate or undergraduate) in a business or technical program from an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4 point scale is required. Course work or concentration in Economics, Finance, Computer Science, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Math, or Data Analytics preferred. Completed course work through the junior level with a GPA of 3.0 or higher preferred.

In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will have: Basic understanding of analytical and statistical approaches to problem solving and financial accounting experience. Good understanding of Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Candidates must be able to demonstrate strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills in addition to a high level of initiative. Previous experience in the supply chain area is a plus.

Location

Ameren Supply Chain is located in St. Louis, Missouri. This opportunity is a hybrid work model.

If you are selected for an intern position, please note that Ameren does offer a housing stipend to interns and co‑ops who are temporarily relocating, if minimum housing stipend requirements (living & attending school 50+ miles away from your working location) are met.

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.

Compensation

We take into consideration a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, and internal equity when determining the salary offered.

$21.00 - $30.00

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

Tuesday December 22, 2026

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.