Assistant Director Purchasing - Aftermarket

Company Information

PACCAR Inc is a Fortune 500 company established in 1905. PACCAR is recognized as a global 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 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 PACCAR organization? Want to learn more about the PACCAR Purchasing? Want to further improve your leadership and negotiations skills? If so, this position is for YOU. As the Assistant Director of Aftermarket Purchasing, you have the opportunity to provide procurement and leadership guidance to Aftermarket Purchasing Commodity Managers and Data Analyst on a daily basis. An amazing opportunity to work closely with PACCAR Parts product marketing, materials, customer experience, accounting, and pricing teams, PLUS interact with PACCAR Parts leadership in support of our number one initiative: customer UPTIME.

Role is located at the PACCAR Parts Division in Renton, WA. 

Job Functions / Responsibilities

• Work with purchasing leadership to determine group goals such as cost management, truck down response time, lead-time reduction, on-time shipment improvement, and key business initiatives.
• Oversee aftermarket purchasing cost management progression and goal attainment.
• Confidently lead a team of Commodity Managers and Data Analyst through dynamic market conditions.
• Responsible for aftermarket product acquisition, including developing, negotiating, and implementing strategies resulting in improved supply chain performance, enhanced product quality and competitive costs.
• Investigate, evaluate, and implement new technologies, strategic procurement initiatives and logistical opportunities.
• Negotiate and assure supplier compliance to long-term supply and warranty agreements, all while minimizing product and financial risk to PACCAR.
• Support, train and develop Commodity Managers in support of negotiations, contract administration and Aftermarket Purchasing goal achievement.
• Ability to present key aftermarket purchasing topics and initiatives to all levels of both PACCAR Parts and Corporate Purchasing leadership.
• Serve in a leadership role as a leadership liaison between PACCAR and our suppliers
• Lead process improvement efforts to further increase team members’ day-to-day efficiencies.
• Travel to supplier locations in order to evaluate capabilities, assess production readiness, investigate new opportunities, improve manufacturing efficiencies and resolve chronic supply issues.

Qualifications & Skills

• Five or more years of purchasing and / or related PACCAR experience
• Strong negotiations skills, ability to facilitate global supplier interfaces
• Supervisory experience, team oriented, proven management abilities, positive leadership qualities
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills, strong interpersonal skills
• Creative, quality and results-driven work ethic
• Excellent communication skills – written, verbal, & presentation

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Purchasing, Finance, Engineering, Law or related field required
• Master's Degree or MBA preferred 

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 also eligible for a holiday gift.

Additional Job Board Information

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 the Assistant Director - Aftermarket role is $110,600 - $173,000 annually. Additionally, this role is eligible for the full range of benefit options listed above.

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