Category Manager, Drilling Rigs

Fervo Energy

Category Manager managing onshore drilling rig supply chain strategies for geothermal power plants. Focus on strategy development, contract negotiations, and supplier performance management.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the category strategy for onshore drilling rigs including long-term sourcing models, supplier portfolio management, and 3 to 5 year category plans aligned with drilling program forecasts and corporate objectives.
Manage the full category lifecycle from strategy development through RFP execution, commercial evaluation, award, and contract execution.
Identify and deliver opportunities for cost reduction, cost avoidance, and value creation across the rig category.
Lead development and negotiation of complex, multi-year, multi-rig agreements with top-tier drilling contractors, including performance-based structures tied to ROP, NPT reduction, and rig uptime.
Define and track category-level KPIs including cost per foot, cost per well, rate of penetration, non-productive time, and rig uptime and utilization.
Conduct regular business reviews with drilling contractors to drive continuous improvement, address performance gaps, and surface opportunities for operational efficiency.
Work closely with drilling engineering, field operations, finance, and legal to align sourcing strategies with program schedules, well designs, and budget requirements.
Partner with drilling and digital teams to ensure rig suppliers meet data-sharing and interoperability requirements, including real-time drilling data integration and automation technology compatibility.
Embed data-driven decision-making into sourcing evaluation, contract management, and ongoing performance oversight.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field
10 or more years of experience in upstream oil and gas with deep exposure to rig contracting and drilling services category management
Demonstrated experience negotiating and managing drilling rig contracts across multiple suppliers and operating environments
Strong knowledge of onshore drilling operations, rig performance metrics, and drilling contractor commercial models
Experience with unconventional or high-volume drilling programs such as Permian or Eagle Ford operations
Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate complex commercial issues clearly to senior stakeholders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

category strategysourcing modelssupplier portfolio managementRFP executioncommercial evaluationcontract executioncost reductionperformance-based structuresKPI trackingdata-driven decision-making

Soft Skills

negotiationanalytical skillsproblem-solvingcommunicationleadership

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management