Procurement Manager, Owner Furnished Equipment (OFE)

Position Overview

Fermi America is developing Project Matador — one of the most ambitious power generation and data center programs in U.S. history. The project spans multi-gigawatt gas turbine generation, a 1 GW battery energy storage system, four AP1000 nuclear units, an SMR, and 345 kV transmission infrastructure across a West Texas campus that will anchor American AI compute dominance.

The Procurement Manager, Owner Furnished Equipment (OFE) is a critical strategic role responsible for the procurement, logistics coordination, and delivery management of all Owner Furnished Equipment on Project Matador's power generation scope. This role owns the complete OFE lifecycle — from equipment identification and RFP issuance through commercial award, expediting, factory acceptance testing, logistics handoff, and final installation turnover to EPC contractors. You will manage some of the longest-lead, highest-risk procurements on the project, including power generation equipment, high-voltage electrical apparatus, BESS systems, and nuclear-classified components.

Key Responsibilities

OFE Scope Definition & Strategy

• Own and maintain the OFE Master Register — the authoritative list of all Owner Furnished Equipment across gas turbine generation, BESS, nuclear (AP1000, SMR), and 345 kV transmission scopes
• Cross-reference the OFE register against P6 MAT-OFE milestone schedule, LinkSquares contract database, and Oracle Fusion AP to identify procurement gaps and critical-path equipment items
• Develop and maintain the OFE procurement strategy, including make/buy decisions, packaging logic, sole-source justifications, and long-lead procurement triggers

RFP Execution & Commercial Award

• Lead end-to-end RFP processes for major OFE packages including power transformers, GIS switchgear, gas turbine auxiliaries, BESS/inverter systems, nuclear-classified components, and balance-of-plant electrical apparatus
• Develop commercial bid packages, technical evaluation scorecards, BAFO processes, and award recommendations — coordinating with Legal Council
• Negotiate commercial terms, delivery schedules, performance guarantees, liquidated damages, and OEM service agreements with major equipment suppliers including Siemens Energy, GE Vernova, and Tier-1 BESS/inverter OEMs
• Manage sole-source and directed-award processes for nuclear-classified equipment in compliance with 10 CFR 50 Appendix B quality assurance requirements

Contract & Delivery Management

• Administer active OFE supply contracts in Oracle Fusion, maintaining accurate PO status, milestone payment schedules, and delivery forecasts tied to Unifier cash flow curves
• Execute proactive expediting programs for long-lead equipment — tracking OEM manufacturing progress, raw material procurement, and shop fabrication against contracted delivery milestones
• Manage Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) programs, coordinating witness events with the Owner and EPC contractors
• Manage change orders, technical deviation requests, and commercial claims with OEM suppliers — maintaining complete documentation in Aconex
• Track and enforce OEM warranty obligations, spare parts commitments, and O&M documentation deliverables

Logistics & Site Delivery Coordination

• Coordinate the logistics handoff of OFE from OEM delivery point through site receipt, inspection, and turnover to EPC contractors — working closely with the freight forwarding and customs brokerage supply chain
• Manage OFE receiving and inspection protocols at the Amarillo site, including documentation of non-conformances and coordination of warranty repair/replacement
• Track OFE storage, preservation, and handling requirements for sensitive equipment (power transformers, nuclear components, BESS modules)
• Support nuclear import compliance for 10 CFR Part 110 equipment, coordinating with the customs broker and Haynes & Boone on NRC export/import licensing

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Interface daily with the Procurement Manager, EPC Contracts to ensure OFE delivery schedules align with contractor construction sequences and installation readiness
• Partner with Finance on OFE cash flow forecasting, milestone payment validation, and long-lead equipment prepayment structures
• Coordinate with VP Operations on equipment acceptance, site readiness, and turnover protocols
• Provide OFE status reporting to Fermi executive leadership, including critical-path equipment risk assessments, schedule variances, and mitigation strategies