Strategic MRO Buyer for Energy Ops & Asset Reliability

MN8 Energy, Inc.; Texas; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays & floating holidays

401(k) with employer match

Parental leave

Job summary

MN8 Energy, Inc. is seeking an MRO Buyer to procure maintenance, repair, and operations materials and services that support field operations.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Asset Management, Warehouse, and Finance to ensure timely, cost-effective sourcing and reliable asset performance. The role offers hands-on ownership of supplier relationships, purchasing activities, inventory support, and sourcing initiatives while contributing directly to operational reliability and business

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience with procurement.
• 2–4 years of purchasing/procurement experience in industrial, manufacturing, energy, or operations.
• Knowledge of procure-to-pay processes including requisitions, POs, receiving, expediting, and invoicing.
• Experience with ERP/MRP/ procurement systems (Salesforce, Oracle, SAP, or similar).
• Strong Excel skills (pivot, lookups, data analysis).
• Ability to review technical specs, drawings, part numbers, and vendor documents.

Responsibilities

• Procure MRO materials, spare parts, tooling, consumables, equipment and services for field operations.
• Create, issue, and maintain POs with accurate pricing and delivery details; manage lead times and orders.
• Expedite orders and communicate status to stakeholders; support urgent purchases.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, warranties, and supplier agreements within spend categories.
• Maintain supplier onboarding, performance tracking, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor inventory levels and support min/max settings and reorder points.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Pivot tables

Lookups

Data analysis

ERP/MRP systems

Salesforce

Oracle/SAP

Education

Supply chain degree

Engineering background + experience

Tools

ERP/MRP platforms

Job description

MN8 Energy, Inc. is seeking an MRO Buyer to procure maintenance, repair, and operations materials and services that support field operations.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Asset Management, Warehouse, and Finance to ensure timely, cost-effective sourcing and reliable asset performance. The role offers hands-on ownership of supplier relationships, purchasing activities, inventory support, and sourcing initiatives while contributing directly to operational reliability and business