Commodity Manager

LaSalle Intelligent Solutions; Vernon Hills (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

LaSalle Intelligent Solutions is seeking a Commodity Manager to join our purchasing team at Vernon Hills, IL. You will own a portfolio of 60–70 suppliers, manage $20M–$25M in annual spend, and work directly with vendors to drive improvements and cost savings.

The role is an individual contributor position requiring hands-on experience with electronic components for finished products and onsite work five days a week. This opportunity offers growth within a market-leading company.

Qualifications

• Direct purchasing experience with electronic components used in finished manufactured products.
• Proven ownership of supplier relationships, including cost/quality/delivery issues.
• Sound purchasing judgment and ability to present supplier recommendations.
• Ability to work onsite five days a week in Vernon Hills, IL.
• Experience sourcing components for refrigeration, commercial foodservice equipment, appliances or similar products preferred.
• Experience with value analysis or value engineering preferred.
• Supplier quality or structured problem‑solving training; managing a comparable supplier portfolio preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the existing supplier base and evaluate supplier performance on cost, quality and delivery.
• Work directly with vendors to resolve performance issues and drive improvements.
• Assess the competitiveness of assigned components and recommend changes or cost‑saving opportunities.
• Present supplier recommendations to purchasing leadership.
• Support product and project teams, including value analysis and value engineering initiatives.
• Ensure accuracy of inventory and supplier payments.
• Provide occasional shortage support for the Fairfax, SC plant and make occasional plant and supplier visits.

Skills

Electronic components purchasing

Supplier relationship management

Cost/quality/delivery analysis

Value engineering

Onsite work commitment

Job description

LaSalle Intelligent Solutions is hiring a Commodity Manager to join the purchasing team at a market-leading commercial ice machine manufacturer in Vernon Hills, IL. This direct hire role is ideal for a purchasing professional who enjoys the supplier side of the business and has hands‑on experience buying electronic components for finished manufactured products.

This is an individual contributor role with real scope. You'll own a portfolio of roughly 60 to 70 suppliers and $20M to $25M in annual spend, work directly with vendors, and bring recommendations to the VP of Purchasing on decisions that affect the finished product.

Responsibilities

• Manage the existing supplier base and evaluate supplier performance on cost, quality and delivery
• Work directly with vendors to resolve performance issues and drive improvements
• Assess the competitiveness of assigned components and recommend changes or cost‑saving opportunities
• Present supplier recommendations to purchasing leadership
• Support product and project teams, including value analysis and value engineering initiatives
• Ensure accuracy of inventory and supplier payments
• Provide occasional shortage support for the Fairfax, SC plant and make occasional plant and supplier visits

What's Needed?

• Direct purchasing experience with electronic components used in finished manufactured products
• Proven ownership of supplier relationships, including examples of working through cost, quality, delivery or availability issues
• Sound purchasing judgment and the ability to build and present supplier recommendations
• Ability to work onsite five days a week in Vernon Hills
• Experience sourcing components for refrigeration, commercial foodservice equipment, appliances or similar products preferred
• Experience with value analysis or value engineering preferred
• Supplier quality or structured problem‑solving training, and experience managing a comparable supplier portfolio, preferred

What's In It for Me?

• Inherit a meaningful supplier portfolio and work directly with the VP of Purchasing
• Join an established industry leader that is part of a global group of 50 brands, with solid, profitable and stable fundamentals
• Work in a new building in a great location
• Receive transition support from a retiring Director of Purchasing with deep supplier knowledge
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Benefits: Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Work Model: In office, Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm

LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.