Lead Inventory Planner

Job Functions / Responsibilities

• Effectively balance inventory across all Parts Distribution Centers through JDA, AS400, and other systems including optimizing distribution structures and inventory strategies
• Identify and correct underperforming suppliers through corrective action calls, order board alignment, and inventory strategies, and help coach other planners to improve their processes
• Trains and mentors other planners, including holding office hours, creating small team meetings, and identifying training gaps and best practices
• Identify and assist in creating standard and advanced department processes and tools that increase speed, efficiency, and accuracy of planning
• Executes and creates best practices regarding supplier performance management, inventory control, and systematic maintenance with limited oversight
• Comprehends JDA buckets and correct prioritization of various types of order suggestions, identifies inconsistencies or improvements, and creates projects/best practices to implement these improvements
• Able to communicate and/or present to multiple levels of management
• Thorough understanding of how inventory planning interacts with other aspects of our business and how it affects end customers and finds opportunities to improve internal and external processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, required
• 2+ years of previous professional experience required, including experience with supply chain and strong project management
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, strong Excel, JDA, & AS400 skills required. Snowflake and SQL skills preferred.
• Previous work experience with Supply Chain required, experience with PACCAR suppliers a plus
• Proven supplier management and strong negotiation skills to drive department metrics
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills

Benefits

• 401k with up to a 5% company match
• Fully funded pension plan that provides monthly benefits after retirement
• Comprehensive paid time off – minimum of 10 paid vacation days (additional days are provided with additional seniority/years of service), 12 paid holidays, and sick time
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
• Paid short-and long-term disability programs
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more
• This position is eligible for a holiday gift

Additional Information

• PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability.
• PACCAR Parts is an E-Verify Employer
• PACCAR has success with diverse teams of employees working together to achieve excellent results. Having a diverse and inclusive work environment ensures PACCAR has the talent needed to conduct business today and in the future by leveraging different backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints. We believe diversity in the workplace increases innovation, results in better decisions and increases employee engagement.

Division Information

• PACCAR Parts is the global provider of aftermarket parts and services to support Kenworth, Peterbilt, DAF and TRP dealers around the world. This includes 21 distribution centers globally that support 2,300 dealerships and over 1,000,000 customers. Aftermarket support includes world class customer centers that deliver industry leading uptime in conjunction with our outstanding supply chain that delivers record levels of inventory availability for dealers and customers.

Company Information

• PACCAR is a Fortune 500 company established in 1905. PACCAR Inc is recognized as a global leader in the commercial vehicle, financial, and customer service fields with internationally recognized brands such as Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF trucks. PACCAR designs and manufactures advanced diesel engines and also provides customized financial services, information technology and truck parts related to its principal business.