Sourcing & Contracts Lead, Operations
Fervo EnergyHouston, TX
Full Time
Posted October 16, 2026
$123k - $175k· Est.
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- Freshness
- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 17, 2026
- Classification
- Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Energy Management
- Pay provenance
- Estimated benchmark; not employer-provided
Job Description
The Sourcing and Contracts Lead, Operations will develop and execute procurement strategies for commissioning, operations, and production requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Sourcing Strategy and Category Development
- Develop specific procurement strategies aligned with commissioning schedules, operating plans, production needs, asset criticality, and Fervo’s broader supply chain priorities.
- 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 where practical, and establishing preferred suppliers, pricing structures, and service models.
- Contract Establishment and Value Delivery
- Select commercial and contracting models suited to materials, equipment, repair services, technical services, and other operational requirements in partnership with Legal and business stakeholders.
- Manage contracts from award through closeout, including obligations, deliverables, pricing, change control, claims, renewals, warranties, performance reviews, and corrective actions, while maintaining complete records and supporting accurate purchase to pay execution.
- Supplier Relationship Management and Risk
- Develop Fervo’s supplier relationship management approach, including supplier segmentation, governance, executive sponsorship, review cadence, scorecards, and joint improvement plans for strategic and high risk suppliers.
- Lead supplier performance reviews across safety, quality, delivery, responsiveness, cost, innovation, and continuous improvement; agree corrective actions and track them through closure.
- Identify and mitigate concentration, long lead, obsolescence, capacity, logistics, warranty, and continuity risks while ensuring compliance with Fervo’s due diligence, ethics, HSE, human rights, recordkeeping, and commercial requirements.
- Stakeholder Leadership and Improvement
- Lead cross functional sourcing teams and provide clear commercial recommendations that balance technical requirements, schedule, total cost of ownership, reliability, and risk.
- Develop trusted relationships with site and corporate stakeholders, challenge demand constructively, and provide timely visibility into sourcing status, decisions, risks, and actions.
- Track sourcing pipeline, savings and cost avoidance, contract coverage, supplier performance, lead time exposure, compliance, and other relevant key performance indicators.
- Improve procurement processes, templates, data quality, and digital workflows; train users and adopt practical technology that improves cycle time, control, and transparency.
- Make safety a priority in supplier selection, contracting, field service planning, and ongoing supplier management, and contribute to Fervo’s zero harm culture.
Requirements
- Certified Professional in Supply Management or comparable procurement or contract management certification.
- Experience sourcing MRO materials and services for commissioning, plant operations, maintenance, or production environments.
- 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.
- Experience with SAP, SAP Ariba, or a comparable ERP, sourcing, and contract lifecycle management platform; an advanced relevant degree is also valued.
- Procurement strategies and contracts are established in time to support commissioning milestones and reliable plant operations.
- Contract coverage, supplier performance, competition, realized value, and sourcing cycle performance improve, while MRO plans produce practical supplier, pricing, inventory, warranty, and service improvements supported by accurate reporting.
Benefits & Perks
- Fervo offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and life outside of work. Benefits for eligible employees include:
- Medical, dental, and vision plan options
- Employer-paid basic life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage
- A 401(k) plan with a dollar-for-dollar company match
- Flexible paid time off and paid parental leave
- Family-building, fertility, hormonal health, pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting support through Carrot
- A dependent care FSA for eligible child and elder care expenses
- An annual Lifestyle Spending Account for eligible wellness expenses, including fitness, financial planning, pet insurance, and pet care
- Employee ownership opportunities through Fervo’s Employee Stock Purchase Program, as well as stock option grants and bonus opportunities for eligible roles
- Benefits and programs are subject to eligibility requirements and may change.
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