Electrical Sourcing Lead for GeoBlock

Activate; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Fervo Energy, headquartered in Houston, TX, seeks a Sourcing Manager, Electrical, to own category strategy for transformers, breakers, switchgear, motors, drives, and balance‑of‑plant systems. You will collaborate with Engineering on specs, build multiple supplier options, and negotiate agreements affecting cost and schedules for GeoBlock projects.

The role requires substantial experience in electrical equipment sourcing, a track record reducing single‑vendor dependencies, and a strong grasp of

Qualifications

• 2+ years of sourcing, procurement, or category management experience in electrical equipment or industrial capital equipment.
• 5+ years in the workforce with experience designing, procuring, or maintaining electrical equipment.
• Experience negotiating equipment or services contracts with meaningful commercial value.
• Comfortable reading and engaging with electrical engineering specifications.
• Track record of building supplier options where a category has relied on a single vendor.

Responsibilities

• Build and own a documented sourcing strategy for electrical equipment categories, including transformers, breakers, switchgear, motors, drives, etc.
• Identify and qualify alternate suppliers to reduce single-source dependency and strengthen negotiating leverage
• Track tariff exposure and enforce domestic content requirements, and incorporate strategic principles into sourcing decisions
• Engage Engineering early on electrical equipment specifications; help identify where specs drive unnecessary cost
• Bring supplier and market insight into design reviews before requirements are finalized
• Lead commercial negotiations for electrical equipment purchases and services, from RFQ through contract execution
• Structure contracts and delivery terms that protect schedule and give Fervo visibility into supplier performance
• Manage supplier relationships and performance across the electrical equipment category post-award
• Partner with Logistics and Expediting to maintain delivery of long-lead electrical equipment by site-required installation dates

Skills

Sourcing

Procurement

Category management

Contract negotiations

Engineering specs reading

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Job description

Fervo Energy, headquartered in Houston, TX, seeks a Sourcing Manager, Electrical, to own category strategy for transformers, breakers, switchgear, motors, drives, and balance‑of‑plant systems. You will collaborate with Engineering on specs, build multiple supplier options, and negotiate agreements affecting cost and schedules for GeoBlock projects.

The role requires substantial experience in electrical equipment sourcing, a track record reducing single‑vendor dependencies, and a strong grasp of