Director of M&A

Job Title: Director of Mergers and Acquisitions

Job Description:

Trystar is at the forefront of advancing power solutions, charged and driven by a committed, dynamic team, tackling complex challenges, and creating innovative solutions. Safety and integrity aren't just buzzwords. They are the north star guiding us as we aspire to wow our customers every day. We've created power solutions that are not only durable and unique but are also the result of serious teamwork from every corner of our organization. Individually and collectively, every team member at Trystar plays for each other and strives to deliver unmatched value and 100% accuracy to our customers every single day.

As a big name and pioneer in power solutions, we're not just part of the power conversation - we're shaping its future, and we're doing so across diverse industry sectors including healthcare, data centers, entertainment, education, government, and commercial construction - just to name a few! We're committed to growing and evolving our product lineup to stay on top of the game and that includes leaning into sustainable, resilient, and renewable energy solutions.

Our cutting-edge headquarters in Faribault, MN, is partially solar- and wind-powered by our own microgrid! You'll find that we're also pushing boundaries across the country at our additional facilities in Troy, MI; Houston, TX; Merrimack, NH; Burnsville, MN; Murfreesboro, TN; Waukesha, WI; and in Montreal, Canada. Together, we are Trystar, where we power the future and nurture innovation for a brighter tomorrow.

Trystar's team members are our most important asset and we are currently in search of a Director of Integration for Mergers and Acquisitions (Minneapolis, Charlotte, Detroit, Houston). This position is new to Trystar and will be key in shaping the organization for the next 5 years. Trystar is a high growth company (both organic and through acquisitions) and will require cross enterprise leadership from this team to ensure we maximize value from our acquired partner companies. You will be responsible for implementing and growing an integration program through which value is identified and achieved for each acquired entity. Value is defined by expansion of talent, markets, capabilities and solutions all directed towards increasing customer value.

We are looking for people who believe in our guiding principles and values of:

• Safety - We believe everyone should leave Trystar facilities in the same or better condition than when they arrived.
• Integrity - We're honest, transparent, and committed to doing what's right.
• Customer focus - We have relentless focus on our customers and their success.
• Right with speed - We use good judgement, make thoughtful decisions quickly, and execute them with purpose and intensity.
• Play for each other - We're a team. We show up for each other and we know that through teamwork we achieve greatness.
• Champion change - We know adaptation and improvement are requirements to survive and to thrive.
• Enjoy the journey - We create an environment where our team feels appreciated and has fun along the way.

In this role you will get to:

• Build and improve Trystar's M&A integration platform
• Oversee execution of integration projects to timeline and budget (where applicable)
• Create strategy for each integration reflective of the investment thesis
• Work cross functionally with Trystar leaders and Trystar PMO to create integration plan
• Find additional value not identified during due diligence
• Influence future strategy for acquired business
• Build models reflecting various scenarios to reflect risk and opportunity
• Act as a cultural ambassador for Trystar
• Develop and manage to KPIs related to your integration projects
• Influence budgeting process for following year for newly acquired business
• Develop roadmap of opportunities to allow for a shift in integration focus
• Ensure each successive integration is better than previous
• Develop risk management strategies for integration

Job Requirements:

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Accounting, operations or engineering
• High emotional intelligence
• Experience managing cross functional projects
• Experience leading though influence
• Experience navigating matrixed organization
• Must be able to work in an ambiguous environment
• Ability to communicate project value to different organizational stakeholders
• Know how to use data to influence decision making
• Data analysis capability

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with Epicor
• Numerical scenario analysis (Monte-Carlo or similar)
• Experience building a team
• Previous M&A experience (buy or sell side)
• 8 years or more of cross functional business experience

ADDITIONAL Information

• Position may require up to 40% travel within North America.
• Position reports to Trystar Chief of Staff