Strategic Electronics Commodity Lead (Onsite | $20M+ Spend)

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 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.