Senior Global Sourcing & Supplier Strategy Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

401k with 5% company match

Fully funded pension plan

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, and vision plans

FSA/HSA options

Disability insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

EAP services

Job summary

PACCAR is seeking a Sr. Commodity Manager - Structures Group to negotiate and manage supplier relationships, drive cost and quality improvements, and lead global procurement strategies.

The role requires strong negotiation skills, contract knowledge, and deep supply chain expertise within the automotive/truck sector. Applicants should bring 7+ years of experience, a relevant degree, and the ability to travel for supplier evaluations and opportunities worldwide.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of sourcing, engineering, logistics or related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field required.
• Masters or MBA preferred.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing to various levels of management and suppliers.
• Understand contract terms and draft supply contracts.
• Understand cost drivers and their impact on cost.
• Ability to perform market research to identify potential new suppliers.
• Experienced negotiator with favorable results.
• Experience with part purchasing, design, manufacturing, supply chain management and/or commercial truck or automotive experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop, negotiate, and implement strategies improving supply chain performance and product quality.
• Investigate, evaluate, and implement new technologies and strategic procurement opportunities.
• Negotiate and ensure supplier compliance to long-term supply and warranty agreements.
• Issue RFIs/RFPs/RFQs and analyze responses to support sourcing decisions.
• Collaborate with PACCAR operations worldwide on global supply chain and commodity strategies.
• Communicate with suppliers, plant, and division personnel at all management levels.
• Travel to supplier locations to evaluate capabilities and improve manufacturing efficiencies.

Skills

Sourcing

Negotiation

Supply chain management

Contract terms

Cost drivers

Market research

Communication

Project management

Automotive/truck industry experience

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Supply Chain / Engineering

MBA preferred

Tools

Excel

Word

Access

PowerPoint

Job description

PACCAR is seeking a Sr. Commodity Manager - Structures Group to negotiate and manage supplier relationships, drive cost and quality improvements, and lead global procurement strategies.

The role requires strong negotiation skills, contract knowledge, and deep supply chain expertise within the automotive/truck sector. Applicants should bring 7+ years of experience, a relevant degree, and the ability to travel for supplier evaluations and opportunities worldwide.