Remote Senior Tech Sourcing Manager: NPI & Cost Optim.

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 126,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off accruing

4 weeks of paid parental leave

11 company-paid holidays

401(k) and employee stock purchase

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Sr Technical Sourcing Manager to join its Manufacturing & Automotive team. This remote role targets US-based candidates and focuses on strategic sourcing across design, NPI, and cost/risk reduction initiatives.

You will partner with engineering, commodity management, suppliers, and internal operations to improve component readiness, pricing accuracy, and supply chain resilience, while leading supplier qualification and DFM input to optimize costs through milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Design, or Supply Chain preferred.
• Master's degree in Supply Chain Management preferred.
• Advanced PC skills with Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Orchestrate supplier selection and component validation for design, NPI, and cost/risk initiatives.
• Manage BOM pricing through design and production milestones, resolving cost discrepancies.
• Interpret supplier DFM recommendations to guide product and process optimization.
• Lead supplier negotiations and risk mitigation aligned with commodity management.
• Direct team to maintain clean-to-build status across design phases.
• Own supply chain strategy and qualification for NPI components.
• Drive projects focused on cost optimization and quality improvement.

Skills

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Design, or Supply Chain

Master's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Ladders is seeking a Sr Technical Sourcing Manager to join its Manufacturing & Automotive team. This remote role targets US-based candidates and focuses on strategic sourcing across design, NPI, and cost/risk reduction initiatives.

You will partner with engineering, commodity management, suppliers, and internal operations to improve component readiness, pricing accuracy, and supply chain resilience, while leading supplier qualification and DFM input to optimize costs through milestones.