Sourcing Manager

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Thermacell Repellents, Inc. 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 zone mosquito repellent protecting people and pets up to 20ft in outdoor spaces without sprays, scents, or chemicals on your skin.

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, through our award‑winning science backed products, disruptive innovation, and expanding distribution across multiple retail & e‑comm channels in over 30 countries across the globe.

Thermacell currently employs 125+ full time employees at our 3 locations:
Bedford Massachusetts (Corporate HQ), Buford Georgia (Manufacturing & Distribution), and Hampton Florida (Science & Research Center).

The Sourcing Manager is responsible for leading both strategic and tactical sourcing activities to ensure reliable, cost‑effective, and high‑quality supply of materials, products, and services. This role will drive supplier strategy and long‑term category initiatives (60–70% of the role) while also managing tactical purchasing and day‑to‑day procurement activities (30–40%). The Sourcing Manager partners closely with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and cross‑functional teams to achieve business objectives, optimize costs, reduce supply risk, and support company growth.

STATUS: Exempt

WORKING HOURS: Typically, between 9‑5pm M‑F (open to some flexibility)

WORK LOCATION: 3157 Buford Highway, Buford, GA 30518

Please note:
Immigration Sponsorship is not available for this role.

Strategic Sourcing (60–70%)

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that align with company objectives, balancing cost, quality, risk, sustainability, and innovation.
• Conduct market analysis, supplier research, and benchmarking to identify best‑in‑class supply solutions.
• Lead supplier selection, qualification, and negotiation of long‑term agreements.
• Manage key supplier relationships, performance, and development to drive continuous improvement.
• Implement and sustain a Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) program with strategic suppliers to strengthen partnerships and unlock mutual value.
• Train and coach internal boundary partners on how to apply SRM practices to drive innovation, reduce risk, and create competitive advantage.
• Leverage SRM to identify opportunities for joint cost reduction, quality improvement, and market differentiation.
• Partner with stakeholders across Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to align sourcing strategies with business needs.
• Support new product development and introductions through early supplier engagement and sourcing strategy input.
• Identify, negotiate, and implement cost‑saving initiatives while ensuring quality and supply continuity.
• Track and report savings against targets, providing clear visibility into realized and forecasted benefits.
• Develop financial assessments and total cost of ownership analyses to measure sourcing impact on cost of goods sold (COGS).
• Monitor and mitigate supply chain risks, including geopolitical, regulatory, and financial exposures.

Tactical Sourcing & Purchasing (30–40%)

• Manage purchase order creation, release, and follow‑up to ensure timely delivery and accuracy.
• Resolve day‑to‑day supply issues including delays, shortages, quality concerns, and invoice discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate procurement data including lead times, pricing, and supplier information in ERP/PLM systems.
• Track and…