Big Ass Fans Careers

Big Ass Who?

We didn’t set out to start a fan company. We set out to solve a problem—workplace discomfort. (Sorry, HR, not your kind.) Facilities become furnaces during the summer, but businesses still expect peak performance and productivity. Without providing the basic human right of comfort, that’s just asinine. Seeing how overhead fans cooled California dairy cows begged a massive question for our founder. “Can a fan be made to revolutionize comfort for people?” he uttered.

That’s when the HVLS Fan Company was born—with the first-ever patented high-volume, low-speed fan. But that name? BOR-ing. And customers knew it. We kept getting calls asking, “Are you the guys who make those big ass fans?” Hell yeah, we are. And Big Ass Fans was born, complete with our own cheeky donkey mascot, Fanny. Today, we don’t just move air, we transform experiences. Big Ass Fans deliver comfort where it counts. We build every product like lives depend on it. Because, turns out, they do.

Our success is a result of the Big Ass Fans team’s innovation. Are you seeking an opportunity to work with extraordinary people with an entrepreneurial spirit? Do you have something that sets you apart from the rest? With a bias for action, we want you to #livelifebigass and bring the next great BAF product to market. From our customers to our employees, we are passionate about what we can accomplish together. The successful candidate will bring passion, energy, and a “get it done” mentality to BAF and the industrial business and contribute in a meaningful way to realize the company’s full potential in the market.

Opportunity

At Big Ass Fans, we're on a mission to make the world safer, healthier, and more productive, and we're looking for a Director of Global Sourcing who's ready to play a defining role in that mission. 

The Director of Global Sourcing at Big Ass Fans (BAF) will be responsible for building and leading a critical pillar of the global organization. This role will oversee sourcing strategy and spend management across U.S., with accountability for global supplier engagement, procurement, trade compliance, and logistics-related contracting. The Director will have end-to-end responsibility for direct and indirect sourcing teams, category strategies, contract negotiations, and governance processes that support operational continuity, risk mitigation, and cost optimization.

What You'll Do

• Serve as a strategic leader in developing and managing multiple global categories of material spend.
• Lead BAF Procurement to drive the transformation and maturity of the global sourcing organization.
• Lead and develop the sourcing team at headquarters and remotely.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support early supplier involvement and market assessments for new product and supply initiatives.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to identify, negotiate, and manage global third-party supplier relationships, including supplier and indirect relationship management.
• Promote best practice knowledge sharing, governance standards, and consistent category management processes across regions.
• Establish contingency plans, remove sourcing and supply chain roadblocks, and escalate risks or issues to executive leadership as appropriate.
• Manage and support global contracting activities, including deliverables, timelines, and contract terms, while ensuring alignment with company objectives.
• Establish market-based benchmarks for cost, quality, and supply expectations across the supplier base.
• Lead cost optimization, value creation, and continuous improvement initiatives across sourced categories.
• Define sourcing strategies and translate them into actionable execution plans, managing progress through implementation.
• Continuously improve policies, procedures, and tools within the global sourcing and procurement function.
• Lead fact-based negotiations of strategic contracts, including supply, logistics, and trade-related agreements.
• Oversee key aspects of international trade compliance and global logistics coordination in partnership with internal stakeholders and external providers.
  

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, International Trade, or related field
• Strong understanding of global supply markets supporting complex, multi-region manufacturing and distribution environments
• Progressive experience in global sourcing or strategic procurement
• Demonstrated experience managing procurement organizations across multiple regions or business units
• Leadership experience with a proven ability to build and develop high-performing teams
• Proven experience managing supplier relationships and commercial frameworks at a global scale
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth, and continually evolving environment
• Strong analytical capability, with proficiency using data and software tools to drive informed sourcing and contracting decisions
• Excellent negotiation skills, particularly in complex, multi-party and cross-border agreements
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Experience working within international, matrixed organizations across cultures and functions
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required

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. 

How do you live life Big Ass?

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Be a part of something BIG

You’re not just a member of the Big Ass Fans team; it’s BIGGER than us. We are a Madison Industries company - one of the largest and most successful privately held companies in the world. Madison Industries has fostered and built exceptional companies that are essential to our collective health and well-being. Come join our mission to make the world healthier, safer, and more productive to build something truly remarkable!

Why haven’t you applied yet?

Big Ass Fans is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, age, disability or veteran status. Big Ass Fans maintains an environment where each individual is valued and respected. Individuals are expected to understand and comply with OSHA and ISO 9001 standards and procedures. Individuals are expected to apply safe work methods when performing the job requirements in hazardous and non-hazardous environments to avoid injury to self to co-workers or damage to property. Individuals are expected to report unsafe work conditions or equipment operation to supervisors immediately and observe all safety rules.

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