Senior MRO & Indirect Procurement Leader

VanTran Industries, Inc.; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Forgent Power seeks a Senior Buyer MRO & Indirect Purchasing to source, negotiate, and manage MRO materials and a broad range of indirect goods that support daily plant operations. This role ensures uninterrupted supply, drives cost savings, strengthens supplier performance, and supports standardization and compliance across the organization.

You will collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, Finance, EHS, and IT to align purchasing decisions with business needs across multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business and Operations Management.
• 8+ years of experience in purchasing with emphasis on MRO and indirect categories.
• Strong negotiation, supplier management, and contract administration skills.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Infor/Syteline, NetSuite).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Procure MRO materials including mechanical/electrical parts, tooling, consumables, safety equipment, plant supplies, and maintenance services.
• Source indirect categories such as facility services, equipment rentals, logistics, and capital project support.
• Review requisitions for accuracy and alignment with category strategies.
• Identify, evaluate, and qualify new suppliers; maintain a reliable supplier network for MRO and indirect categories.
• Conduct supplier performance reviews focusing on quality, cost, delivery, and service.
• Negotiate terms, pricing, and service agreements; ensure alignment with policies and risk requirements.
• Ensure adherence to safety, regulatory, and company standards in purchasing activities.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, Finance, EHS, and IT to align purchasing decisions with needs.
• Support capital projects by sourcing equipment, installation services, and spare-parts packages.
• Promote standardization of preferred suppliers, approved parts lists, and spend practices across sites.
• Assist inventory optimization by reducing obsolete MRO stock and improving min/max levels.
• Recommend improvements in procurement workflows, automation, and data integrity.
• Track metrics such as cost savings, supplier on-time delivery, PO cycle time, and contract coverage.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Supplier management

Contract administration

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business and Operations Management

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Infor/Syteline

NetSuite

Job description

Forgent Power seeks a Senior Buyer MRO & Indirect Purchasing to source, negotiate, and manage MRO materials and a broad range of indirect goods that support daily plant operations. This role ensures uninterrupted supply, drives cost savings, strengthens supplier performance, and supports standardization and compliance across the organization.

You will collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, Finance, EHS, and IT to align purchasing decisions with business needs across multiple