North America Materials Buyer

Kenworth Truck Co.

Kirkland (WA)

On-site

USD 62,000 - 93,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Pension plan

Paid time off

Job summary

PACCAR North America Materials is seeking a Buyer to join our team in Kirkland, WA or Denton, TX. This role focuses on placing orders, coordinating with cross‑functional teams, and improving supplier performance to ensure on‑time production.

Responsibilities include negotiating terms, maintaining inventory, implementing JIT programs, and supporting EDI initiatives with suppliers. Travel up to 10% is expected; a Bachelor's degree and 1–2 years of experience are required.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required.
1-2 years of experience required.
APICS certification (CPIM, CIRM, CSCP) preferred.
Experience with Kanban and Lean Material Handling preferred.

Responsibilities

Place orders with suppliers for production material for four plants.
Coordinate with Purchasing, Engineering, Suppliers and cross-functional teams.
Determine production requirements for assigned parts groupings.
Issue purchase orders to meet schedules and maintain stock levels.
Host calls to resolve supply chain disruptions and EDI issues.
Plan and coordinate introduction of new parts and reduce inventory.
Forecast orders during low visibility using reports.
Negotiate delivery terms and charges with suppliers.
Serve as focal point for supplier management and performance.

Skills

Team player

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Tableau

Excel

Access databases

Job description

Company Information

Division Information

Peterbilt Motors Company - Located In Denton, TX

On highways, construction sites, city streets, logging roads - everywhere our customers earn their living - Peterbilt's red oval is a familiar symbol of performance, reliability, and pride. Peterbilt has re’igned as America's premium quality truck manufacturer since the company's founding in 1939. Our dedication to deliver products and services focused on improving customers' performance, image, profitability, and peace of mind truly makes Peterbilt the Class of the Industry.

Kenworth Truck Company - Located In Kirkland, WA

Kenworth Truck Company, founded in 1923, is the manufacturer of The World’s Best® heavy and medium duty trucks. With an excellent heritage of quality, innovation and technology, Kenworth has played an essential role in the development of trucks that are more fuel efficient, productive, and economical to operate. Today, Kenworth is leading transportation innovation with the introduction of battery‑electric vehicles, exploration of fuel cell electric powertrains, and autonomous driving systems. Kenworth is committed to fostering an environment of diversity, equality and inclusivity in the workplace.

Requisition Summary

PACCAR is currently 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 elevate 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

Bachelor’s degree.
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.

Additional Job Board Information

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.

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