Strategic MRO Procurement Manager

TAS Energy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TAS Energy, a Houston-based company, seeks an experienced MRO Manager to lead procurement across manufacturing, warehouse, project execution, and facility operations. You will standardize processes, manage supplier programs, and optimize inventory and spend to ensure critical indirect materials and services are available when needed.

The role requires leadership of two MRO Buyers/Coordinators and collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive cost savings and process improvements.

Qualifications

• 5 years of purchasing, sourcing, MRO, inventory management, operations, or supply chain experience.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial fabrication, modular construction, or similar environments.
• Experience with supplier negotiations, process improvement, inventory planning, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience using ERP systems and performing spend or operational data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead the company-wide MRO procurement strategy, aligning priorities with operational needs and future growth.
• Standardize MRO purchasing processes, approved buying channels, and operating procedures across facilities and warehouses.
• Implement and expand ERP punch-out catalogs and other e-procurement solutions with strategic MRO suppliers.
• Drive user adoption of preferred catalogs and reduce emergencies, off-contract, and non-compliant purchases.
• Partner with Warehouse Management to establish stocking, replenishment, point-of-use, and industrial vending programs.
• Analyze demand, spend, and inventory consumption to improve availability, utilization, and working-capital control.
• Develop preferred supplier programs; lead supplier negotiations, performance reviews, and service improvements.
• Identify supplier consolidation, cost savings, cost avoidance, and process-efficiency opportunities.
• Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing Managers on category strategies, supplier qualification, risk mitigation, and business continuity.
• Engage Manufacturing, Warehouse, Field Service, Project Execution, and Operations leaders to forecast MRO requirements.
• Support facility expansions, warehouse startups, and operational transitions with defined procurement and supply plans.
• Serve as the escalation point for critical MRO supply, service, and availability issues.
• Develop KPI reporting for spending, savings, supplier performance, inventory utilization, service levels, and catalog adoption.
• Lead and develop two MRO Buyers/Coordinators through clear goals, workload planning, standard work, and accountability.
• Promote a culture of ownership, responsiveness, internal customer service, and continuous improvement.
• Any other duties assigned by TAS.

Skills

MRO procurement

Indirect materials

Supplier management

Inventory practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain

Experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Infor LN

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

TAS Energy, a Houston-based company, seeks an experienced MRO Manager to lead procurement across manufacturing, warehouse, project execution, and facility operations. You will standardize processes, manage supplier programs, and optimize inventory and spend to ensure critical indirect materials and services are available when needed.

The role requires leadership of two MRO Buyers/Coordinators and collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive cost savings and process improvements.