Purchasing System Manager

Company Information

PACCAR is a Fortune 500 company established in 1905 and a global leader in commercial vehicle, financial, and customer service fields. Its internationally recognized brands include Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF trucks. PACCAR designs, manufactures, and supports premium light‑, medium‑, and heavy‑duty trucks and provides customized financial services, information technology, and truck parts.

About the Role

This position is part of the Business Systems group in PACCAR Purchasing. The Purchasing System Manager provides business systems expertise and supports the PACCAR Purchasing System modernization roadmap.

Responsibilities

• Provide business process and commodity expertise to the PACCAR Purchasing System modernization project.
• Interface with ITD and Purchasing personnel in North America and Europe to ensure business processes are documented, transferred, and enabled in the new GPPS environment.
• Identify global best practices and incorporate them into project deliverables and the Business Systems roadmap.

Daily Activities

• Coordinate activities with the GPPS expansion project team (ITD and Purchasing NA & EU).
• Implement new modules and ensure user acceptance testing (UAT) is performed successfully.
• Collaborate with teams for synergy and standardization of systems (ITD and EU).
• Communicate project status updates as needed.
• Ensure Purchasing procedures are followed throughout the transition.
• Provide training to Purchasing users.
• Support day‑to‑day activities of the Purchasing Business Systems team.

Qualifications & Skills

• 7+ years of work experience.
• Deep knowledge of commodity management and purchasing processes.
• Ability to work collaboratively with business partners globally.
• Knowledge of PACCAR Purchasing System (SAP SRM).
• Project management knowledge.
• Creative, quality‑ and results‑driven work ethic.
• Demonstrated leadership to incorporate and deploy best practices globally.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Advanced PC skills (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or a related field is required. A master’s degree or MBA is preferred.

Benefits

• 401(k) with up to a 5% company match.
• Fully funded pension plan providing monthly benefits after retirement.
• Comprehensive paid time off: minimum 10 vacation days, additional days based on seniority, 12 paid holidays, and sick time.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for employee and family.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Short‑ and long‑term disability programs.
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program services, including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling, and more.

Pay

The salary range for the Purchasing System Manager – Manufacturing Support Services is $104,100 – $162,900 annually.