Sourcing Manager, Steel

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commitment to pay equity and transpar​

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Sourcing Manager, Steel to join a leader in the Enterprise Technology space. This role will own sourcing strategy for structural steel and fabricated assemblies, with a focus on securing reliable fabrication capacity and cost stability. Location: Remote (U.S.).

Compensation: $100,000 – $120,000 annually. Responsibilities include owning the steel category, sourcing fabrication capacity from regional shops, negotiating pricing, qualifying fabricators, and managing weekly load

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience sourcing structural steel or fabricated assemblies at volume.
• Strong understanding of fabrication economics, including material and labor costs.
• Experience qualifying fabrication shops with capacity awareness.
• Ability to manage commodity exposure through indexing or hedging.
• Familiarity with AISC-certified fabrication networks and modular construction.

Responsibilities

• Own the steel category, including structural steel and fabricated assemblies.
• Source fabrication capacity from regional shops to align with build plans.
• Negotiate pricing for raw materials and fabrication to stabilize costs during commodity fluctuations.
• Qualify fabricators based on quality standards and production capacity.
• Manage weekly load balancing across qualified fabricators.

Skills

Steel sourcing

Fabrication economics

Capacity qualification

Hedging strategies

AISC networks

Job description

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

This role will own sourcing strategy for structural steel and fabricated assemblies, with a focus on securing reliable fabrication capacity and cost stability. The position will partner closely with operations and production stakeholders to align supplier coverage with build plans and delivery needs. Success in this role will depend on balancing commodity exposure, qualifying capable shops, and maintaining efficient weekly allocation across the supplier network.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $100,000 – $120,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Own the steel category, including structural steel and fabricated assemblies
• Source fabrication capacity from regional shops to align with build plans
• Negotiate pricing for raw materials and fabrication to stabilize costs during commodity fluctuations
• Qualify fabricators based on quality standards and production capacity
• Manage weekly load balancing across qualified fabricators

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience sourcing structural steel or fabricated assemblies at volume
• Strong understanding of fabrication economics, including material and labor costs
• Experience qualifying fabrication shops with a keen eye on capacity
• Ability to manage commodity exposure through indexing or hedging strategies
• Familiarity with AISC-certified fabrication networks, modular construction, or logistics for oversize loads

Benefits

• Commitment to pay equity and transparency

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.