Senior Procurement Specialist

Fervo Energy•Houston, TX

19h

About The Position

Fervo is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to lead strategic sourcing initiatives and manage end-to-end procurement processes in support of the company's development and project execution activities. This role is crucial for ensuring cost competitiveness, managing commercial risk, and enabling on-time project delivery across a rapidly growing portfolio of geothermal power plants. The ideal candidate will possess strong commercial judgment, structured negotiation capabilities, and operational rigor, thriving in a fast-paced, execution-focused environment where building scalable systems is as important as closing individual transactions. This position involves partnering closely with Engineering, Operations, Finance, and executive leadership to align procurement strategies with project objectives, risk tolerance, and budget targets.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field.
7+ years of procurement or supply chain experience, preferably supporting large capital or infrastructure projects.
Demonstrated experience leading complex strategic sourcing initiatives from RFP development through contract award.
Strong commercial acumen with a track record of leading high-value negotiations.
Deep understanding of procurement structures, scope definition, risk allocation, and contract strategy.
Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships, including executive leadership.
Experience managing change orders and commercial risk in dynamic project environments.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Experience procuring goods and services for large capital energy or infrastructure projects.
Familiarity with EPC processes and working with engineering and construction firms.
Experience contributing to procurement process development in a scaling organization.
Background in risk analysis, contingency modeling, and cost control frameworks.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives, including bidder list development, bid solicitation, evaluation, and award recommendations.
Develop and manage RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs from initial scope definition through purchase order execution.
Conduct commercial analysis to evaluate cost, risk allocation, schedule impact, and supplier capability.
Structure and negotiate contracts that align pricing, risk, and performance with project objectives.
Negotiate lump sum, reimbursable, and hybrid commercial agreements for goods and services.
Drive competitive tension while maintaining constructive, long-term supplier relationships.
Lead pre-award and post-award meetings to ensure scope clarity and execution readiness.
Ensure contracts reflect clear deliverables, risk allocation, and change management mechanisms.
Manage supplier prequalification and onboarding, including coordination of MSA, NDA, W-9, COI, HSE, and compliance documentation.
Build strong cross-functional alignment with Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Accounts Payable.
Monitor supplier performance against contractual obligations, delivery timelines, and quality expectations.
Support continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen supplier partnerships and long-term scalability.
Lead evaluation, negotiation, and tracking of supplier change orders across projects.
Conduct risk analysis and contingency evaluation to proactively manage commercial exposure.
Maintain disciplined procurement documentation and reporting to ensure transparency and auditability.
Partner with the Procurement Manager to improve sourcing processes, tools, and governance frameworks.