Commodity Manager

LaSalle Intelligent Solutions is hiring a Supply Base 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 - Bachelor’s degree required - 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 Key Details - Compensation: $90,000-$105,000 base salary - Benefits: Medical, dental and vision insurance - Location: Vernon Hills, IL - Work Model: In office, Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm If you’re a purchasing professional who wants to own a significant supplier portfolio and make a visible impact on the finished product, apply today! Gavin Sullivan LaSalle Intelligent Solutions #LNESC