Strategic Process & Mechanical Sourcing Lead

Fervo Energy Co.

Houston (TX)

Hybrid

USD 120,000 - 190,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Fervo Energy Co. is seeking a Category Manager for Process & Mechanical to own sourcing, supplier relationships, and commercial execution across pumps, heat exchangers, turbines, and related equipment.

You will lead strategic sourcing, contract development, and risk management partnering with Engineering, Legal, Finance, and Operations. The role requires 8+ years in energy procurement, should-cost modeling experience, and strong ERP/Excel skills to drive best-value outcomes and on-time project

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field.
8+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing/category management in energy (geothermal, power generation, oil and gas).
Expert understanding of process & mechanical equipment and related services specific to geothermal, power generation or oil and gas.
Experience negotiating equipment supply agreements, framework agreements, warranty terms, liquidated damages, milestone payments, and change order terms.
Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and advanced Excel/analytical skills for data management and reporting.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Experience building or using should cost models, cost breakdowns, bid evaluations, benchmarks, or total cost of ownership analyses.

Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing and Category Management.
Perform market analysis (including should-cost modeling) and leverage supply chain knowledge to understand and articulate market trends that may impact internal stakeholders and category strategies.
Collaborate with key stakeholders and senior leadership to forecast demand, define scope, identify risks, and analyze supplier capabilities.
Manage bid solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, contract execution, implementation, and post award management.
Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation, preferred supplier agreements, framework agreements, and volume leverage across projects.
Develop total cost of ownership models that include purchase price, spare parts, freight, duties, inspection costs, commissioning support, warranty coverage, lifecycle cost, and schedule risk.