Electrical Sourcing Manager — Embedded with Eng (Hybrid)

Fervo Energy; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Fervo Energy in Houston, TX is seeking a Sourcing Manager, Electrical to own category strategy and execution for transformers, breakers, switchgear, motors, drives and balance-of-plant systems. You will partner with Engineering on specs and unlock multiple supplier options to reduce risk.

You will lead supplier negotiations, manage deployments from RFQ to contract, and ensure timely delivery for GeoBlock projects, with a focus on internal collaboration and cost control.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of sourcing, procurement, or category management experience, ideally in electrical equipment, power generation, 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 strategy

Supplier negotiation

Electrical equipment knowledge

Contract management

Engineering liaison

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Job description

Fervo Energy in Houston, TX is seeking a Sourcing Manager, Electrical to own category strategy and execution for transformers, breakers, switchgear, motors, drives and balance-of-plant systems. You will partner with Engineering on specs and unlock multiple supplier options to reduce risk.

You will lead supplier negotiations, manage deployments from RFQ to contract, and ensure timely delivery for GeoBlock projects, with a focus on internal collaboration and cost control.