Commodity Manager, Electrical

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Commodity Manager, Electrical to own sourcing strategy for electrical equipment, partnering with Engineering to balance cost and technical requirements. The role is remote and focuses on supply security, capacity, and cost discipline for critical operations.

Ideal candidates have 5–7 years in commodity strategy for electrical equipment, strong negotiation skills, and experience with RFx processes, ERP systems (SAP/Oracle), and supplier performance analysis.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in commodity strategy for electrical equipment or similar
• Proven track record negotiating multi-year supply agreements
• Strong understanding of metals pricing indices and escalation terms
• Experience managing end-to-end RFI, RFQ, and RFP processes
• Proficient in ERP/procurement platforms like SAP or Oracle

Responsibilities

• Own multi-year commodity strategies for electrical equipment categories
• Secure manufacturing capacity and lead times for long-lead electrical gear
• Negotiate and execute master supply agreements and pricing amendments
• Run quarterly business reviews and supplier scorecards
• Partner with Electrical Engineering on specifications and design-for-cost decisions

Skills

Commodity strategy

Negotiation

RFx management

Supplier performance analysis

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Commodity Manager, Electrical to join the team of a leader in the Enterprise Technology space.

This role will own sourcing strategy for electrical equipment categories, helping secure supply, capacity, and cost discipline for critical operations. The position will partner closely with Engineering and supplier stakeholders to negotiate agreements, manage performance, and support design-for-cost decisions. It is well suited to a procurement professional who can balance commercial negotiations with technical requirements in a fast-moving, cross-functional environment.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $110,000 – $130,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Own multi-year commodity strategies for electrical equipment categories


• Secure manufacturing capacity and lead times for long-lead electrical gear


• Negotiate and execute master supply agreements and pricing amendments


• Run quarterly business reviews and supplier scorecards


• Partner with Electrical Engineering on specifications and design-for-cost decisions

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in commodity strategy for electrical equipment


• Proven track record in negotiating multi-year supply agreements


• Strong understanding of metals pricing indices and escalation terms


• Experience managing end-to-end RFI, RFQ, and RFP processes


• Proficient in ERP and procurement platforms like SAP or Oracle


• Ability to analyze supplier performance data effectively


• Bonus: Background in electrical engineering or sourcing in data center environments

Benefits

• Commitment to pay equity and transparency


• Opportunity to work with a diverse range of suppliers


• Engagement in strategic decision-making processes


• Potential for career growth in a dynamic environment


• Collaborative work culture with cross-functional teams

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.