Remote Senior Sourcing Manager — Contract Manufacturing

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 147,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Disability coverage

401K retirement plan

PTO

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing (Contract Manufacturing) to lead global contract manufacturing relationships in the electromechanical space. Remote role with a focus on supplier selection, negotiations, and performance management across cost, quality, and delivery.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to support product launches, manufacturing transfers, and ramp-up activities while driving meaningful cost improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Supply Chain, Business, Engineering).
• 8–10 years in strategic sourcing, procurement, or related roles in robotics/automation or complex hardware.
• 3 years of people management experience.
• Experience with contract manufacturers or EMS/mechanical assembly providers.
• Proven track record negotiating complex agreements and delivering cost reductions.
• Experience supporting product launches, manufacturing transfers, and global ramp-ups.
• Strong understanding of electromechanical systems (mechanical, motors, electronics, batteries).

Responsibilities

• Lead contract manufacturing strategy including selection, negotiation, onboarding, and management of global partners.
• Own commercial relationships with key contract manufacturers, driving cost, quality, and delivery performance.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for complex electromechanical products with cross-functional teams.
• Negotiate long-term supply agreements, pricing, tooling, and capacity commitments.
• Drive annual cost reduction initiatives through value engineering and supply base optimization.
• Support new product introduction and production ramp activities to meet schedule and quality objectives.
• Lead executive-level supplier business reviews and establish performance management processes.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost reduction

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related

MBA preferred

Job description

Ladders is seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing (Contract Manufacturing) to lead global contract manufacturing relationships in the electromechanical space. Remote role with a focus on supplier selection, negotiations, and performance management across cost, quality, and delivery.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to support product launches, manufacturing transfers, and ramp-up activities while driving meaningful cost improvements.