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THE COMPANY 

Thermacell Repellents, Inc. (TRI) is a privately held company with a mission to liberate people who love the outdoors from the harmful effects of insects. Founded in 1999 and based outside of Boston in Bedford, Massachusetts, Thermacell makes the world’s leading spatial mosquito repellent and targeted tick control solutions. Dedicated to delivering the best consumer experience, we have an ever-expanding product line for both adventure and home use. We aim to change the way people repel insects, and through disruptive innovation, strong distribution across multiple retail channels, and a global footprint, our base of users is growing rapidly.

TRI currently employs 125 full time employees at our 4 locations Bedford Massachusetts (Corporate HQ), Buford Georgia (Manufacturing & Distribution) Hampton, FL (Science & Research Center).

Thermacell is committed to preserving a culture of diversity, inclusion, and belonging. The collective sum of our individual differences, knowledge, life experiences, and unique talents represents a significant part of our culture and is the foundation for our accomplishments and impact. We strive to create a supportive community where we all can show up as our authentic selves and are confident and comfortable to be genuine with our teammates in our day-to-day work environment. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law. 

TRI CORE VALUES:

• Drive – An optimistic can-do spirit, a passion to delight our consumer, a belief in the importance of determination and the freedom to make a difference.
• Ownership – We are empowered to take accountability for our contributions and desire to do the highest quality work with responsible urgency to drive business results.
• Integrity – We will always do the right thing guided by truth and sincerity. We exercise constructive candor and have the willingness to challenge and be challenged in all interactions.
• Teamwork – The belief that we is greater than me, and with collective brainpower we are better together. We are a community of compassionate support and collective success. We win as one and play hard in celebration together.
• Evolution – We are committed to continuous improvement, always learning, growing, and adapting to constant change. We seek progress over perfection.

POSITION PURPOSE:

The Director of Global Strategic Sourcing is responsible for managing and developing TRI’s supply base, ensuring continuous improvement in total cost and quality, while partnering with the Supply Chain Manager to develop and maintain a supply chain capable of delivering world class service to TRI’s customers. The Director of Global Strategic Sourcing will also lead TRI’s supply chain risk mitigation efforts, and work to add new and expanded supplier capabilities as needed to support new product development and product improvements.

STATUS: Exempt

WORKING HOURS: Typically, between 7-4:30pm M-F (open to some flexibility)

WORK LOCATION: Manufacturing Plant 4630 Distribution Parkway, Buford, GA 30519

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Develop and maintain a long range sourcing strategy for TRI’s global supply chain. This sourcing strategy will include suppliers of packaging, raw materials, components and third party manufacturing vendors.
• Develop and maintain a Business Continuity Plan for key raw materials, components, third party manufacturing capabilities. 
• Establish a Supplier Relationship Management program with strategic partner suppliers to deliver cost savings and capability improvements in capacity, responsiveness, sustainability, and quality, prioritized in alignment with business needs. Pursue these efforts in a way that supports and enables long term relationships with these suppliers.
• Manage a team of Sourcing Managers. Lead this team with coaching and development to ensure they have the skills to meet organizational needs. Set priorities for the sourcing team that support the global sourcing strategy. 
• Providing feedback on an employee’s performance, helping to develop an employee’s skills where needed, and addressing performance problems.
• Work to ensure cost-effective purchasing of packaging and commodity materials. Should be accomplished directly with suppliers to TRI, as well as indirectly (in tandem with strategic partner suppliers) with second tier suppliers.
• Negotiate and manage supply contracts with input and support from the Sr. Director of Operations and TRI counsel.
• Partner with and support the Supply Chain Manager in managing the supply base / chain in a way that delivers world class service to TRI customers.
• Ensure that suppliers are working to improve their ability to quickly respond to changes in TRI demand
• Work together with the Supply Chain Manager to perform annual capacity planning
• Ensure that key suppliers are adequately managing the supply of key second tier suppliers
• Identify and evaluate new suppliers to support risk mitigation and purchasing leverage initiatives. Serve as project manager to implement new sources of supply.
• Partner with the VP of Engineering and New Product Development Director to identify and develop suppliers and aid in the specification of materials and assemblies in support of new product development initiatives. Periodically serve as project manager on new product development projects that require significant collaboration with suppliers throughout the development process.
• Visit suppliers to perform audits or to lead/support qualification and scale-up activities. Set-up ongoing quality agreements to be sustained through KPI reporting, on-site support and third parties as appropriate.
• Own and maintain TRI’s ethical sourcing standards with input from senior management. These standards include our commitments to worker safety, sustainability, social responsibility and overall business ethics.
• Work to ensure that TRI’s supply base meets TRI ethical sourcing standards. Work to develop & improve or, if necessary, replace suppliers that fall short of expectations. 
• Facilitate the measuring of supplier performance and provide regular feedback to the TRI organization and suppliers.
• Monitor global exchange rates and commodity prices to ensure TRI is managing its contracts and pricing to deliver fair and sustainable value from its supply base. 

COMPENSATION

Compensation for this position will include a competitive base salary and an annual incentive bonus program-details proved separately. Benefits for this position will consist of vacation benefits at a competitive level & 10 paid company holidays. Additionally, a company shut-down period is offered for one week between Christmas and New Year’s Day. 

We are proud to offer a competitive & valuable benefits package that enables you to protect your health, your family, and your way of life. It includes best-in-class medical & dental insurance where Thermacell pays for 82.5% of the premiums; Thermacell also pays for the first half of your medical deductible through our Health Reimbursement Account. Long & Short-term Disability & Group Term Life insurance (one-time base salary plus bonus up to max) is also available at no cost to you. Forty hours of sick time is also available on your first day of employment. 

Additionally, you will have access to a variety of additional benefits such as vision, supplemental life, critical illness, Medical FSA, Dependent Care FSA, accident, SecureSave savings account, EAP, product benefit, wellness benefit, and pet insurance for your furry family members! You can find all the details and additional discounts in our benefits guide. 

You may start contributing to our 401k after completing 30 days of service (enrolling on the first of the following month). You will be eligible for the employer match up to 4% (base salary overtime wages - subject to the IRS legal limit) after completing one year of service.

WHY WORK HERE? 

Fun and casual environment. Disruptive fast-growth company. Thermacell is a consumer products company with a mission to liberate people who love the outdoors from the harmful effects of insects. Thermacell provides zone mosquito protection that keeps mosquitoes up to 15 ft away, stopping them before they can bother or bite you. Thermacell zone repellent technology eliminates the need for messy lotions or sprays, so you and your family are free to enjoy the outdoors, without worrying about mosquitoes or the harm they may cause. 

Awards given to Thermacell include: Popular Mechanics - Grand Award Winner - Recreation - Best of What's New 2018 New York Times Wirecutter - The Best Mosquito Control Gear for Your Patio or Yard Outside Magazine - Best Car Camping Gear 2018 Backpacker Magazine - Best Backpacking Accessory 2019 Field & Stream “Best of the Best” Award - Good Housekeeping Research Institute #1 Tabletop Mosquito Repellent – LIV Smart Mosquito Repellent System - CES TWICE Awards 2022-2021 - Canadian Tire Digital Excellence Award – CES New Tech Award – IDEA Good Design Award – Good Housekeeping Home Products Award - This Old House Editor’s Choice – Time Magazine Best Inventions 2022

Thermacell products can be found at fine retailers throughout North America, Europe, Australia and in over 30 countries around the world. Examples of our retail partners include Bauhaus, OBI, ICA, Bunnings, Coop, Walmart, Amazon, REI, Bass Pro Shops, Home Depot, Lowe's, Canadian Tire, Dick's Sporting Goods, Academy Sports, Target Stores, CVS, Costco, Sam's Club and Bed Bath & Beyond. 

Requirements

REQUIRED TALENTS, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE: 

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a sourcing manager or leading procurement role; minimum 8 years professional procurement experience; experience in sourcing globally, including (especially) Asia
• Demonstrated ability to develop and lead a global sourcing strategy. 
• Demonstrated ability to play lead communication role in negotiating contracts / pricing
• Good understanding of supply chain principles
• Strong project management skills
• Strong people management/development skills
• Demonstrated ability to source plastics and understanding of production capabilities 
• Strong communication and people skills; effective in managing relationships both internally and externally
• Experience leading sustainability improvements, including through work with supply chain partners preferred by not a must
• Experience with environmental and social certifications. Examples: Sedex, BSCI/BEPI, Fair Factory Clearing House, Ethical Trading Initiative, Sustainable Forest Initiative, etc. a plus
• Preference for candidates with experience in (the more, the better):
• Sourcing injection molded / assembled products or components
• Sourcing plastics 
• Sourcing of LED’s / IC’s
• Sourcing of rechargeable batteries
• Chemical sourcing
• Packaging sourcing / development
• Regulated product categories 
• Self-starter and intrinsically motivated, geared towards continuous improvement
• College Graduate degree required with APICS certification preferred
• Available for 5-10% travel domestically or internationally

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE:

• Demonstrates capability in working quickly with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and to be flexible.
• Highly resourceful. Ability to get things done, where resources are constrained, and a hands-on approach is needed.
• Possess strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication skills – able to communicate the plans of the day in a way that builds the most efficient and effective team processes.
• Good fit with Thermacell Values (Drive, Ownership, Integrity, Teamwork, Evolution).
• Relentless work ethic (consistent with the brand’s equity and many of the brand’s consumers).
• Team player who believes in winning together and enjoys a high-performance environment.
• Even keeled (stays calm and leads through challenging, stressful times).
• Ability to manage and deliver multiple, simultaneous priorities.
• Thrive in fast-paced, nimble environment.
• Motivated by a challenge.
• Desire to work in a fast-paced, organized, and positive environment.