North America Materials Buyer

PACCAR Technical Center; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with up to 5% company match

Fully funded pension plan

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, and vision

FSA/HSA

Disability insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

Wellness programs

Holiday gift

Job summary

PACCAR is seeking a Buyer to join our North America Materials team in Kirkland, WA or Denton, TX. You will place orders, coordinate with engineering and suppliers, and maintain inventory to meet production schedules.

Responsibilities include negotiating delivery terms, implementing EDI, and driving just-in-time material flow. 2–3 years of experience and APICS certification preferred; travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in supply chain or materials.
• APICS certification CPIM/CSCP/CIRM preferred.
• Experience with Kanban and Lean Material Handling preferred.
• Team player with leadership, technical and communication skills.
• Proficient with Excel, Access and Tableau.

Responsibilities

• Place orders with suppliers for production material.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely material arrival.
• Plan production requirements for parts and manage inventory.
• Negotiate delivery, expediting and other charges with suppliers.
• Establish EDI programs and monitor supplier performance.

Skills

2-3 years exp

Education

APICS CPIM/CSCP/CIRM

Tools

Kanban

Lean Material Handling

Tableau

Excel

Job description

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Date: Sep 29, 2026

Company: PACCAR

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 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

• 2-3 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 $70,500 - $105,800 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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