Senior Commodity Manager - Global Sourcing & Cost Reduction

Paccar Inc.; Lewisville (TX); On-site; USD 104,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Pension plan

PTO & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Medical/dental/vision

FSA/HSA

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

PACCAR seeks a Senior Commodity Manager in Lewisville, TX to lead sourcing for the Composites & Trim portfolio, manage supplier contracts, and drive cost-reduction initiatives while ensuring production continuity across global sites. The role involves negotiating long-term agreements, guiding RFI/RFP processes, and coordinating with internal teams and suppliers.

The candidate will evaluate supplier capabilities, oversee performance improvements, and travel to supplier locations as needed to

Qualifications

• 7+ years of business experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years of sourcing, engineering, logistics or related experience.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in written form to various levels of management and suppliers.
• Possess a good understanding of fundamental contract terms and be able to draft supply contracts.
• Possess an understanding of cost drivers and how changes in those drivers affect cost.
• Ability to conduct market research to identify and evaluate potential new suppliers.
• Experienced negotiator with demonstrated favorable results.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities as well as PC skills (Word, Access & PowerPoint)
• Project Team participation and/or Project Management experience a plus
• Experience with part-purchasing, design, manufacturing, supply chain management and/or commercial truck or automotive experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Manage sourcing and supplier management for the Composites & Trim commodity portfolio, including cab suspension, lighting, mirrors, battery cables, valves, and thermoformed/blow-molded components, with accountability for annual cost-reduction goals and supplier contractual productivity commitments.
• Manage Long-Term Agreement negotiations and renewals, price-change and surcharge approvals, RPI/RFQ responses, and Supplier Performance Management (SPM) improvement plans for the assigned supplier base.
• Lead supplier resourcing and transition projects, including supplier readiness reviews, tariff-mitigation and plant-relocation efforts, and cross-functional launch coordination to protect production continuity.
• Develop, negotiate, and implement strategies resulting in improved supply chain performance and enhanced product quality.
• Investigate, evaluate, and implement new technologies, strategic procurement strategies, and logistical opportunities.
• Negotiate and assure supplier compliance with long-term supply and warranty agreements.
• Issue formal Requests for Information, Proposals and Quotes (RFI’s, RFPs, 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.
• Travel to supplier locations to evaluate capabilities, assess production readiness, investigate new opportunities, improve manufacturing efficiencies, and resolve chronic supply and quality issues.
• Travel to PACCAR’s operating locations in support of the above activities.

Skills

Supply chain experience

Negotiation

Contract terms

Cost drivers

Market research

Excel

Project management

Automotive experience

Communication skills

Education

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

Master's or MBA

PMP certification

Job description

PACCAR seeks a Senior Commodity Manager in Lewisville, TX to lead sourcing for the Composites & Trim portfolio, manage supplier contracts, and drive cost-reduction initiatives while ensuring production continuity across global sites. The role involves negotiating long-term agreements, guiding RFI/RFP processes, and coordinating with internal teams and suppliers.

The candidate will evaluate supplier capabilities, oversee performance improvements, and travel to supplier locations as needed to