Sourcing & Contracts Lead, Operations at Fervo Energy in Houston, TX

Job description

About Fervo Energy Fervo Energy (NASDAQ: FRVO) is a modern power company developing next-generation geothermal resources to meet the growing demand for affordable, reliable, 24/7 carbon-free energy. Our mission is to transform geothermal into America’s most dependable and affordable source of clean, around-the-clock power. By combining innovations in horizontal drilling, fiber-optic sensing, and advanced reservoir engineering, Fervo has developed a repeatable approach to building utility-scale enhanced geothermal systems. Our flagship Cape Station development in Utah is planned to deliver 500 MW of firm, carbon-free power, and we are advancing a development pipeline of more than 50 GW. Join us and work alongside world-class engineers, geoscientists, operators, project builders, and business leaders working to make geothermal a cornerstone of a more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy future. Position Description The Sourcing and Contracts Lead, Operations will develop and execute procurement strategies for commissioning, operations, and production requirements. The role will lead competitive sourcing, negotiate and establish contracts, manage supplier and contract performance, and help build Fervo’s maintenance, repair, and operations category strategy. Working with Operations, Commissioning, Engineering, Maintenance, Finance, Legal, and HSE, this person will protect supply continuity, control commercial risk, and deliver measurable value from demand planning through contract closeout. 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 workf