About The Position
The Project Procurement Specialist - Expeditor is a project procurement position that works with Ameren project teams, Business Segment stakeholders and Ameren suppliers and contractors in the planning, coordination and execution of materials and equipment orders related to projects.
Key responsibilities include:
- Coordinate with Project Procurement Specialists and Strategic Sourcing professionals on potential supplier issues for the Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) process
- Responsible for coordinating the resolution constraints between supplier and the Ameren Sourcing Team (such as capacity issues, logistics challenges)
- Responsible for making sure material deliveries align with project delivery needs (e.g., lifting equipment needed to unload materials are onsite when needed and work can be completed safely)
- Accountable for tracking and developing forecasts on order-by dates and drawing submittal dates to meet need-by dates based on lead times and production slots (i.e. transformers, control enclosures, breakers, etc.)
- Accountable for tracking long-lead time materials based on key manufacturing milestones to ensure accuracy of delivery times vs. need-by dates
- Develop and utilize PO pending reports (internal requisition/PO approval sequence)
- Manage supplier acknowledgements (order confirmation)
- Use information on supplier follow-ups (order tracking)
- Develop and utilize stock material back order reports (date jeopardies)
- Develop forecast for upcoming deliveries in the field
- Confirm with Suppliers and Stores any changes to material sequencing plan
- Provide General Foreman contact information to Suppliers and Stores for efficient advanced delivery notifications
- Use information provided by Ameren stores and warehouses on stock material deliveries
- Accountable for tracking of requested vs. actual delivery dates (supplier performance)
- Enter non-stock material receipts and collection of Material Tracking Records (MTRs), as appropriate
- Use logistics service provider software and shipper systems to track promised ship dates and monitor status
- Reconcile non-stock PO pending reports (internal requisition/PO approval sequence) and track overdue delivery dates
Bachelor's degree required from an accredited college or university, 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.
Ameren Corporation
www.ameren.com
