PACCAR North America Materials Buyer

About the Company

PACCAR is a Fortune 500 company established in 1905, 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, manufactures, and supports high-quality light-, medium-, and heavy-duty trucks. PACCAR also designs advanced diesel engines, provides financial services and information technology, and distributes truck parts related to its principal business.

About the Division

Peterbilt Motors Company - Denton, TX
On highways, construction sites, city streets, and logging roads, Peterbilt’s red oval symbolizes performance, reliability, and pride. Founded in 1939, Peterbilt is America’s premium quality truck manufacturer, dedicated to improving customers' performance, image, profitability, and peace of mind.

Kenworth Truck Company - Kirkland, WA
Founded in 1923, Kenworth manufactures The World’s Best® heavy and medium-duty trucks. With a heritage of quality, innovation, and technology, Kenworth leads transportation innovation with battery-electric vehicles, fuel cell electric powertrains, and autonomous driving systems. Kenworth is committed to fostering diversity, equality, and inclusivity in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Place orders with suppliers for production material used in truck assembly at four manufacturing plants.
• Collaborate with Purchasing, Engineering, Suppliers, and cross-functional teams to ensure material arrives according to guidelines.
• Determine production requirements for assigned groupings of manufactured or purchased parts.
• Issue purchase and/or manual orders to meet manufacturing schedules and maintain proper inventory levels while navigating material planning issues.
• Host conference calls with internal and external personnel to resolve supply chain disruptions and EDI discrepancies.
• Plan and coordinate the introduction of new parts and reduce current inventory with Plant/Division Engineering, Materials, Purchasing, Marketing, and Assembly teams.
• Forecast orders during low visibility using various reporting tools.
• Negotiate delivery, expediting, or other special charges with suppliers.
• Serve as a focal point for Materials’ supplier management, monitoring supplier quality, service, and delivery issues.
• Communicate and escalate issues, information, and resolutions to Materials Planners, Corporate Commodity Managers, Directors, and Senior Leadership.
• Provide allocations for highly constrained material across multiple production facilities to prevent production impacts.
• Resolve difficult supply chain and material planning situations independently.
• Initiate and establish EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) programs with Materials Planners, PACCAR MIS, and suppliers.
• Maintain EDI working sets for use by Kenworth & Peterbilt suppliers and plant planners.
• Negotiate packaging, sub-assembly, and program charges with suppliers.
• Establish and improve JIT (Just-in-Time) and material flow improvement programs with Assembly, Accounting, Materials, and suppliers.
• Review inventory levels for excess, surplus, or obsolete accumulations and recommend disposal.
• Coordinate special projects/programs as required.
• Up to 10% travel may be expected.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 2+ years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• APICS certification (CPIM, CIRM, or CSCP).
• Experience with Kanban and “Lean Material Handling.”
• Strong leadership, technical, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in personal computer software, including word processing, Excel, Access databases, and Tableau.
• Willingness to grow personally and professionally; results-oriented.

Benefits

• 401k with up to a 5% company match.
• Fully funded pension plan providing monthly benefits after retirement.
• Comprehensive paid time off: minimum of 10 paid vacation days (increases with seniority), 12 paid holidays, and sick time.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA).
• Paid short- and long-term disability programs.
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• EAP services, including wellness plans, estate planning, and financial counseling.
• Eligibility for a holiday gift.

Pay

Annual salary range: $67,800 - $101,700.

This position is located in Kirkland, WA or Denton, TX.