Sourcing Manager, Power Facilities

Jobtailor; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Fervo is seeking an experienced sourcing leader to own power equipment category strategy, manage supplier options, and drive competitive sourcing outcomes.

You will engage with engineering on specifications, lead RFQ-to-contract negotiations for ACCs, heat exchangers, pumps and rotating equipment, and ensure on-time delivery against installation dates. This role emphasizes collaboration across procurement, engineering, and logistics in a capital projects environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of sourcing, procurement, or category management experience.
• Experience negotiating equipment or services contracts with meaningful commercial value.
• Comfortable reading and engaging with mechanical engineering specifications.
• Track record of building supplier options and driving competitive sourcing outcomes.
• Preferred: Experience with air-cooled condensers, heat exchangers, or other power generation equipment.

Responsibilities

• Build and own a documented sourcing strategy for PowerBlock equipment categories including ACCs, heat exchangers, feed pumps, and rotating equipment.
• Identify opportunities to split or repackage scope across multiple suppliers to reduce cost and schedule risk.
• Track market pricing and supplier capacity across the category to inform award decisions.
• Engage Engineering early on equipment specifications and packaging strategy.
• Bring supplier and market insight into design reviews before requirements are finalized.
• Lead commercial negotiations for PowerBlock equipment purchases, 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 category post-award.
• Partner with Logistics and Expediting to maintain delivery of long-lead equipment by site-required installation dates.

Job description

• Build and own a documented sourcing strategy for PowerBlock equipment categories, including ACCs, heat exchangers, feed pumps, and rotating equipment
• Identify opportunities to split or repackage scope across multiple suppliers to reduce cost and schedule risk
• Track market pricing and supplier capacity across the category to inform award decisions
• Engage Engineering early on equipment specifications and packaging strategy
• Bring supplier and market insight into design reviews before requirements are finalized
• Lead commercial negotiations for PowerBlock equipment purchases, 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 category post-award
• Partner with Logistics and Expediting to maintain delivery of long-lead equipment by site-required installation dates

Requirements

• 5+ years of sourcing, procurement, or category management experience, ideally in power generation, industrial equipment, or capital projects
• Experience negotiating equipment or services contracts with meaningful commercial value
• Comfortable reading and engaging with mechanical engineering specifications
• Track record of building supplier options and driving competitive sourcing outcomes
• Preferred: Experience sourcing air-cooled condensers, heat exchangers, or other rotating/stationary power generation equipment
• Preferred: Familiarity with tariff and domestic content considerations affecting equipment sourcing
• Preferred: Experience partnering directly with engineering teams on spec and packaging decisions
• Preferred: Background in energy infrastructure, industrial manufacturing, or capital projects

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in sourcing strategy development and supplier management within the power generation and industrial equipment sectors. Proven ability to negotiate contracts, engage with engineering specifications, and drive competitive sourcing outcomes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Sourcing Strategy Development
• Contract Negotiation
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Mechanical Engineering Specifications
• Competitive Sourcing Outcomes

Hard Skills

• Sourcing
• Procurement
• Category Management
• Contract Structuring
• Market Pricing Analysis
• Supplier Performance Tracking
• Commercial Negotiation
• Equipment Specification Engagement
• Cost Reduction Strategies
• Risk Management

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Problem-Solving
• Leadership

Industry Keywords

• Power Generation
• Industrial Equipment
• Capital Projects
• Energy Infrastructure
• Mechanical Engineering
• Heat Exchangers
• Air-Cooled Condensers
• Rotating Equipment
• Tariff Considerations
• Domestic Content