Sr. Inventory Analyst

PACCAR Parts; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k 5% match

Pension plan

Generous PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental and vision

Job summary

PACCAR Parts is seeking an Inventory Analyst to evaluate and execute an inventory plan in a vendor-managed environment for a group of truck dealers. Salary will be dependent upon experience with inventory, leadership, and project management.

The role involves analyzing dealer inventory health, forecasting demand, and optimizing parameters to meet availability targets. You will also train dealers on best practices, manage data quality, and contribute to Six Sigma projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or analytical field; MBA preferred.
• 1 year of relevant work experience.
• Advanced MS Office skills, especially MS Excel; SQL helpful.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and optimize an inventory plan for truck dealers and stocking parts; adjust forecast and replenishment parameters.
• Respond to dealer requests, develop recommendations, and coordinate with marketing, sales, administration, and suppliers.
• Train dealers on MDI best practices and onboard new parts managers; maintain system data and dealer stocking parameters.
• Forecast demand through analysis and reporting in JDA; develop skills with JDA, Excel, Access, Tableau, and Snowflake.

Skills

Inventory analysis

Forecasting

SQL

MS Excel

Team communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or supply chain

MBA preferred

Tools

JDA

Excel

Access

Tableau

Snowflake

Job description

Requisition Summary

This position is responsible for evaluating and executing an inventory plan in a vendor-managed inventory environment for an assigned group of truck dealers. Salary will be dependent upon experience with inventory, leadership, and project management.

Job Functions / Responsibilities

• Inventory Analysis: Evaluate and optimize an inventory plan for assigned desk of truck dealers and all their stocking parts through the following: analyze and adjust forecast and replenishment parameters proactively to meet retail availability and inventory health goals; work on each individual dealer's parameters while building and maintaining a high degree of trust and credibility; generate analyses to leverage dealer buying and experience; advocate for promotions and discount programs through analysis and reporting.
• Dealer Requests: Respond to dealer requests to adjust parameters and research system issues, develop recommendations based on analysis and create promotion and buy-up order suggestions. Coordinate activities with marketing, sales, administration, customers and suppliers as necessary to build exceptional customer relations and meet department goals.
• Dealer Relationships/Communications: Maintain the integrity of each dealer interaction to support and leverage trust through ongoing communication. Actively train dealers on MDI best practices, metrics and tier levels; onboard new parts managers and work to understand each dealer's business needs and goals. Responsible for maintaining and updating system data and helping dealers achieve optimal stocking parameters. Review dealer exception requests.
• Projects: Develop an in-depth understanding of department processes and goals by contributing to mini-games, department projects and Six Sigma projects.
• Forecasting: Forecast demand through analysis and reporting in JDA.
• Continuously develop skillset and training with tools in JDA, Excel, Access, Tableau, and Snowflake.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or analytical field required; MBA preferred.
• 1 year of relevant work experience.
• Advanced MS Office skills, specifically MS Excel. Query, database management, and SQL experience helpful.
• Team player with excellent communication skills.
• Inventory control, forecasting or product distribution experience helpful.
• Show exceptional initiative in understanding customer business problems and developing inventory and forecasting parameters to solve those problems.
• Warehouse Planning / Purchasing experience desired.
• Experience with Six Sigma is preferred.
• Ability to work well in ambiguity, attention to detail, and passion for learning.
• Excellent interpersonal and issue resolution skills.

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 eligible for a holiday gift

Salary Range

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 this position is $67,800 - $92,950 annually. Additionally, this role is eligible for the full range of benefit options listed above.

Additional Information

• PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability.
• PACCAR Parts is an E-Verify Employer
• PACCAR has success with diverse teams of employees working together to achieve excellent results. Having a diverse and inclusive work environment ensures PACCAR has the talent needed to conduct business today and in the future by leveraging different backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints. We believe diversity in the workplace increases innovation, results in better decisions and increases employee engagement.

Division Information

PACCAR Parts is the global provider of aftermarket parts and services to support Kenworth, Peterbilt, DAF and TRP dealers around the world. This includes 21 distribution centers globally that support 2,300 dealerships and over 1,000,000 customers. Aftermarket support includes world class customer centers that deliver industry leading uptime in conjunction with our outstanding supply chain that delivers record levels of inventory availability for dealers and customers.

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 designs and manufactures advanced diesel engines and also 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!