OpportunityAt Big Ass Fans, we're on a mission to make the world safer, healthier, and more productive through better air movement. Behind every fan we build is a high-performing supply chain, and that's where you come in!
We're looking for a
Commodity Manager who thrives on strategy, relationships, and driving results. In this role, you'll directly power our mission by ensuring we source the right components, from the right partners, at the right time, so our industry-leading products reach customers with the quality and speed they expect.
Our leading products come with leading service, and that starts with exceptional sourcing. Your work will ensure our products get out the door on time, at the highest quality, and ready to make an impact.
What You'll Do- Lead sourcing strategy across key components (motors, electronics, metals, plastics, and more).
- Build, evaluate, and strengthen supplier relationships-including onsite visits.
- Negotiate cost, lead time, and performance to drive value and reliability.
- Manage supplier performance, delivery, and quality issues with urgency.
- Identify cost savings and report sourcing impact to leadership.
- Partner cross-functionally to support forecasts, new product launches, and long-term planning.
- Mitigate risk through dual sourcing and supply continuity strategies.
What You'll Bring- 4+ years of strategic sourcing or supply chain experience
- Strong category management experience across technical commodities
- Bachelor's degree required
- Proven negotiation and supplier management skills
- Ability to work cross-functionally and drive results independently
- Analytical mindset with strong communication and organization skills
- High integrity, accountability, and a bias for action
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and resources to achieve goals on-time and within budget
Think you have what it takes, but your background doesn't perfectly align with this role? No sweat! If this position gets your fan spinning, we encourage you to apply and tell us how you'll succeed with your unique skills in your application.
First 90 DaysEvery Big Ass Fans employee is essential in working towards the company's growth goals, and no goal is successful without a plan. When you kickstart your BAF journey with a strong 90-day plan, you'll be set up for a great first day, week, month, quarter and beyond! Here's a snapshot of the first 90 days as a BAF
Commodity Manager:
Days 1-30:- Complete your onboarding activities, including a 4-day FANdamentals training to learn about our brand and products.
- Review current and active projects to understand team priorities and develop an execution plan.
- Gain a clear understanding of the supply chain structure, sourcing processes, and compliance requirements.
- Learn and assess open 2026 initiatives and gain visibility into planned projects for 2027 and beyond.
- Establish initial relationships with internal stakeholders and procurement team members.
Days 31-60:- Begin contributing to active sourcing and commodity initiatives.
- Stabilize high-priority categories, suppliers, and projects.
- Develop a consistent operating rhythm that supports short- and long-term procurement performance.
- Identify risks, gaps, and improvement opportunities within assigned categories.
Days 61-90+:- Track and achieve key performance indicators, including on-time delivery of sourcing and category projects.
- Establish and strengthen key vendor relationships and communication channels.
- Demonstrate working knowledge of end-to-end supply chain processes.
- Build trusted relationships with internal decision-makers and cross-functional partners.
- Proactively support strategic initiatives and longer-term sourcing objectives.
The Interview Process:- First Conversation: You'll be speaking with a BAF Recruiter! Here, you'll discuss the opportunity more in-depth and talk through any questions you may have.
- Hiring Manager Interview: This will be a virtual interview with the Big Ass Fans Director of Sourcing, and you'll go through all of the in-depth details of the position, day-to-day operations and learn about the expectations of the role.
- The Panel Interview: As a final step, you'll be invited onsite for an in-person interview with a team of cross departmental BAFer's and peers to present your professional background to the group and individual time to answer specific questions.
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