North America Materials Buyer

PACCAR Inc; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with match

Pension plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Health benefits

Job summary

PACCAR Inc. is seeking a Buyer to join the North America Materials team in Kirkland, WA or Denton, TX. You will place orders, coordinate across Purchasing, Engineering, and Suppliers, and ensure timely delivery for multiple plants.

The role requires 1–2 years of experience, strong communication skills, and knowledge of procurement and material planning. Up to 10% travel may be required.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience required.
• APICS certification in one or more of the following disciplines is preferred: CPIM, CIRM, and CSCP.
• Experience with Kanban and Lean Material Handling is preferred.
• Team player with excellent leadership, technical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Place orders with suppliers for production material to be used in the assembly of trucks at four manufacturing plants.
• Work closely with Purchasing, Engineering, Suppliers, and cross-functional teams to ensure material arrives on time.
• Determine production requirements for assigned groupings of manufactured or purchased parts.
• Issue purchase and/or manual orders to suppliers to meet manufacturing schedules and maintain inventory levels.

Skills

Procurement

Supply chain

Negotiation

Communication

Leadership

ERP systems

EDI

Just-in-Time

Kanban

Tableau

Education

APICS CPIM

APICS CIRM

APICS CSCP

Tools

Excel

Access databases

Tableau

Word processing

Job description

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 is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture and customer support of high-quality light-, medium-, and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. PACCAR also designs and manufactures advanced diesel engines, provides financial services and information technology, and distributes truck parts related to its principal business.

Division Information

Kenworth Truck Company - located in Kirkland, WA

Requisition Summary

PACCAR iscurrently seeking a Buyer to join our North America Materials team. This position is available to be located in Kirkland, WA or Denton, TX.

Job Responsibilities

• Place orders with suppliers for production material to be used in the assembly of trucks at four manufacturing plants.
• Work closely with Purchasing, Engineering, Suppliers, and other cross-functional teams to ensure that all material arrives at the plants according to guidelines.
• Determine production requirements for assigned groupings of manufactured or purchased parts.
• Issue purchase and/or manual orders to suppliers to meet manufacturing schedules and maintain proper inventory levels and navigate material planning issues.
• Host conference calls with internal and external personnel to resolve supply chain disruptions and EDI discrepancies.
• Plan and coordinate introduction of new parts and reduce current inventory in conjunction with Plant/Division Engineering, Materials and Purchasing personnel, Marketing, and Assembly.
• Forecast orders during times of low visibility utilizing various reporting.
• Negotiate delivery, expediting, or other special charges with and suppliers.
• Serve as a focal point for Materials’ supplier management, monitor supplier quality, service, and delivery issues.

Job Responsibilities Cont.

• Communicate and escape issues, information, and resolution to Materials Planner at the plant(s) and/or Corporate Commodity Manager, Directors, and Senior Leadership.
• Provide allocations for highly constrained material across multiple production facilities to prevent impacts to production.
• Work independently to resolve difficult supply chain and material planning situations.
• Initiate and establish EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) programs in cooperation with Materials Planners at the plants, PACCAR MIS and Kenworth suppliers.
• Maintain EDI working set 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 initiate or recommend disposal.
• Coordinate special projects/programs as required.
• Up to 10% travel can be expected.

Required Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• APICS certification in one or more of the following disciplines is preferred: CPIM, CIRM, and CSCP.
• Experience with Kanban and “Lean Material Handling” is preferred.
• Team player with excellent leadership, technical and communication skills.
• Competency in the use of personal computer software including word processing, excel, access databases and Tableau.
• Candidates should have a willingness to grow personally and professionally and be results oriented.

General Description of all Benefits

As a U.S. PACCAR employee, you have a full range of benefit options including:

• 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
• 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, financial counseling and more
• This position is also eligible for a holiday gift.

At PACCAR, we value talent and promote growth and development. We carefully consider numerous compensation factors including your education, training, or experience. The salary range for the PACCAR North America Materials Buyer is $62,000 - $93,000 annually. This position is also eligible for a holiday gift. Additionally, this role is eligible for the full range of benefit options listed above.

PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability and E-Verify Employer.

Nearest Major Market: Seattle
Nearest Secondary Market: Bellevue
Job Segment: Supply Chain, Material Planner, Buyer, Procurement, Purchasing, Operations, Finance