Senior Commodity Manager

PACCAR; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

PACCAR is seeking a Senior Commodity Manager based in Bellevue, WA or Lewisville, TX to lead strategic sourcing for electrical components and supplier relationships. You will optimize total cost of ownership, influence design-to-cost decisions, and drive cost-saving initiatives across the product lifecycle.

The role requires strong negotiation, contract knowledge, and market research skills, with extensive travel to supplier sites and PACCAR locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related field.
• 7+ years of work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of sourcing, supply chain, engineering, logistics or related experience.
• Creative, self-motivated quality and results-driven work ethic.
• Strong writing, analytical and organizational skills; with great attention to detail and multitasking abilities.
• Strong understanding of fundamental contract terms and be able to draft supply contracts.
• Strong understanding of cost drivers and how changes in those drivers affect cost.
• Ability to conceptualize and implement cost savings projects, and to influence supplier behavior to meet PACCAR requirements.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in written form to various levels of management and suppliers.
• Ability to perform market research to identify and evaluate potential new suppliers.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities as well as PC skills (Word, Access & PowerPoint)
• Experienced negotiator with demonstrated favorable results.

Responsibilities

• Leads strategic sourcing and supplier management for wiring harnesses, battery cables, connectors, terminals, and related components.
• Partners with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Suppliers to evaluate designs for cost optimization and value engineering.
• Leverages expertise to identify cost drivers and support sourcing decisions.
• Develops should-cost models and conducts cost analyses for harness assemblies and cable systems.
• Collaborates with product teams to influence supplier strategy and sourcing decisions.
• Evaluates supplier capabilities and manufacturing processes to align with requirements.
• Negotiate and assure supplier compliance to long-term supply and warranty agreements.
• Issue RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs and analyze responses for sound commercial judgments.
• Collaborate with PACCAR operations worldwide on global supply chain strategies.
• Communicate and present with suppliers and internal stakeholders at all levels.
• Travel to supplier sites and PACCAR locations for evaluation and opportunities.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Sourcing

Negotiation

Cost analysis

Market research

Communication

Project management

Excel modeling

Contract knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related field

Master's degree or MBA

Tools

Excel

Word

Access

PowerPoint

Job description

Company Information

PACCARis a Fortune 500 company established in 1905. PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture, and customer support of premium light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates and provides customized financial services, information technology and truck parts related to its principal business.

Whether you want to design the transportation technology of tomorrow, support the staff functions of a dynamic, international leader, or build our excellent products and services, you can develop the career you desire with PACCAR. Get started!

Requisition Summary

Want to be part of a dynamic organization? Want to learn more about the PACCAR Purchasing organization? Want to improve your negotiations skills? If so, this position is for YOU. As a Senior Commodity Manager, you will have the opportunity to negotiate and manage all aspects of PACCAR's relationship with suppliers, including the commercial/contractual requirements with respect to total cost, technology, quality, delivery, customer service, aftermarket support, and logistics. Commodity Managers are change agents, focused on delivering the highest value to internal and external customers at the lowest total cost.Come join a great team of purchasing professionals supporting exciting business initiatives!

This role is based out of the PACCAR Corporate offices in Bellevue, WA or Lewisville, TX.

Job Functions / Responsibilities

• Leads strategic sourcing and supplier management for wiring harnesses, battery cables, connectors, terminals, and related electrical distribution components, driving cost, quality, delivery, and technology objectives.
• Partners with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Suppliers to evaluate harness and battery cable designs for cost optimization, manufacturability, value engineering, and design-to-cost initiatives throughout the product lifecycle.
• Leverages expertise in wiring harness architecture, routing, packaging, materials, and manufacturing processes to identify cost drivers, benchmark designs, and support sourcing decisions.
• Develops should-cost models and conducts detailed cost analyses for harness assemblies and battery cable systems, including labor content, material utilization, tooling, and supplier manufacturing strategies.
• Collaborates with product development teams early in the design phase to influence component selection, supplier strategy, and sourcing decisions that improve total cost of ownership and supply chain resilience.
• Evaluates supplier technical capabilities, manufacturing processes, and design support resources to ensure alignment with current and future product requirements.
• Negotiate and assure supplier compliance to long-term supply and warranty agreements.
• Issue formal Requests for Information, Proposals and Quotes (RFI's, RFP's, and RFQ's) and analyze responses to make sound commercial judgments and sourcing recommendations.
• Collaborate with PACCAR operations worldwide to successfully develop and execute global supply chain and commodity strategies.
• Communicate and conduct meetings and formal presentations with suppliers, plant, and division personnel at all management levels.
• Travelto suppliersand PACCAR's operatinglocations to negotiate, evaluate capabilities, assess production readiness, and investigate new opportunities.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications & Skills

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain Managementor related field.
• 7+ years of work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of sourcing, supply chain, engineering, logistics or related experience.
• Creative, self-motivated quality and results-driven work ethic.
• Strong writing, analytical and organizationalskills; with great attention to detail and multitasking abilities.
• Strongunderstanding of fundamental contract terms and be able to draft supply contracts.
• Strong understanding of cost drivers and how changes in those drivers affect cost.
• Ability to conceptualize and implement cost savings projects, and toinfluence supplier behavior to meet PACCAR requirements.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in written form to various levels of management and suppliers.
• Ability to perform market research to identify and evaluate potential new suppliers.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities as well as PC skills (Word, Access & PowerPoint)
• Experienced negotiator with demonstrated favorable results.

Preferred:

• Experience with parts purchasing, design, manufacturing, supply chain management and/or commercial truck or automotive experience.
• Project Team participation and/or Project Management experience.

• Background in wiring harness or electrical systems engineering
• Experience in harness design, validation, costing, manufacturing, or supplier development
• Desire to apply their technical expertise in a strategic sourcing leadership role.

• Master's degree or MBA.

PACCAR is an E-Verify and Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability. 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 Commodity Manager role is $104,100 - $162,900 annually. Additionally, this role is eligible for the full range of benefit options listed above.