Sourcing & Contracts Lead, Operations

Fervo Energy

. Develop and execute procurement strategies for commissioning, operations, and production requirements .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute procurement strategies for commissioning, operations, and production requirements
Lead end-to-end sourcing, including market analysis, bidder selection, RFx development, commercial evaluation, negotiation, award recommendation, and contract implementation
Contribute to the MRO category strategy by analyzing spend and demand, consolidating requirements, standardizing specifications, and establishing preferred suppliers, pricing structures, and service models
Select commercial and contracting models for materials, equipment, repair services, technical services, and other operational requirements
Manage contracts from award through closeout, including obligations, deliverables, pricing, change control, claims, renewals, warranties, performance reviews, and corrective actions
Develop Fervo's supplier relationship management approach, including segmentation, governance, executive sponsorship, review cadence, scorecards, and joint improvement plans
Lead supplier performance reviews across safety, quality, delivery, responsiveness, cost, innovation, and continuous improvement
Identify and mitigate supplier concentration, long lead, obsolescence, capacity, logistics, warranty, and continuity risks
Lead cross-functional sourcing teams and provide commercial recommendations balancing technical requirements, schedule, total cost of ownership, reliability, and risk
Track sourcing pipeline, savings and cost avoidance, contract coverage, supplier performance, lead time exposure, compliance, and other key performance indicators
Improve procurement processes, templates, data quality, and digital workflows; train users and adopt technology to improve cycle time, control, and transparency
Make safety a priority in supplier selection, contracting, field service planning, and supplier management

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, finance, law, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
Seven or more years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, contract establishment, or contract management within energy, industrial operations, manufacturing, utilities, or a comparable asset intensive environment
Demonstrated experience leading competitive sourcing processes, commercial evaluations, negotiations, contract awards, and post award contract management
Strong commercial judgment and working knowledge of total cost of ownership, supplier risk, contract terms, purchase to pay controls, and supplier performance management
Ability to work independently, lead cross functional teams, manage competing priorities, and communicate clearly with technical, operational, financial, legal, and executive stakeholders
High personal integrity, sound ethical judgment, and a strong safety and compliance mindset
Proficiency with procurement, contract, reporting, and collaboration tools, with the ability to learn and apply new technology quickly
Preferred: Certified Professional in Supply Management or comparable procurement or contract management certification
Preferred: Experience sourcing MRO materials and services for commissioning, plant operations, maintenance, or production environments
Preferred: Knowledge of the US energy, geothermal, power generation, oil and gas, or industrial supplier market, particularly vendors supporting rotating equipment, electrical systems, instrumentation, chemicals, field services, and critical spares
Preferred: Experience with SAP, SAP Ariba, or a comparable ERP, sourcing, and contract lifecycle management platform
An advanced relevant degree is valued

Benefits

Comp & perks

No explicit benefits, perks, or compensation extras stated