Senior Commodity Manager

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 premium light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates 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!
 

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 either out of the PACCAR Corporate offices in Bellevue, WA or Lewisville, TX. 

Job Functions / Responsibilities

• 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 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.  
• Travel to suppliers and PACCAR's operating locations 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 Management or related field.
• 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.

 

Preferred:

• Experience with parts purchasing,