Inventory Planning Manager Job

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Date: Nov 20, 2023

Location: Renton, WA, US, 98055

Company: PACCAR

Requisition Summary

The Inventory Planning Manager is responsible for managing the inventory for various Strategic Business Units, overseeing supplier performance and optimizing inventory levels to exceed customer expectations in terms of fill metrics.

This position is based out of Renton, WA.

Job Functions / Responsibilities

Supervise the planning of inventory to result in the achievement of division fill and inventory turn goals.
Develop corrective actions within the Strategic Business Units framework to achieve service level, turn, surplus inventory, promotions and inventory change objectives.
Direct inventory integrity action plans of Product Planning groups. This includes physical adjustments, inventory related supplier debits, damaged goods disposition and sales forecast changes required by changing customer demands and/or product plans.
Identify opportunities for improved material flow and services in conjunction with Operations and the Distribution Centers.
Supervise, train and direct staff in inventory planning and supplier expediting.
Contact and meet with suppliers to effect agreements concerning material plans; reviews various service level, supplier order and backorder reports to effect expediting projects or supplier communications; prepares management and division reports.
Communicate directly with truck division field service groups to create, monitor, delegate actions, maintain documentation, provide feedback and followup on all field service and recall requirements.

Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Business or related field is required; MBA preferred
Two - four years as a manager or supervisor preferred
Inventory control or product distribution experience preferred
Understanding of JDA, SCM, or ERP software a plus
Knowledge of truck parts and component required
Microsoft Office proficiency preferred
Advanced Excel and Access skills preferred, Tableau proficiency a plus
Strong communications skills
Language proficiency in Spanish or French desired
Six Sigma training desired

Additional Job Board Information

PACCAR 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
This position may offer relocation assistance benefits

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 $93,000.00 - $145,500.00 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 18 distribution centers globally that support 2,200 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.