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Peterbilt Motors Company, a premium-quality designer, marketer, and producer of heavy and medium duty trucks, is a division of PACCAR, a Fortune 500 company. Division headquarters are in Denton, Texas, and Peterbilt product is manufactured in Texas, Canada and Mexico.

Commodity Manager - Indirect Purchasing - 1 opening
Negotiate and manage all aspects of PACCAR’s relationship with suppliers of MRO products and services for PACCAR, including the commercial/contractual requirements with respect to total cost, delivery, customer service, logistics and quality.
Identify, develop and implement cost savings projects relating to PACCAR’s MRO requirements purchasing. These opportunities include, but are not limited to, supplier consolidation and part/product substitution or rationalization.
Commodity Managers are change agents, focused on delivering the highest value to internal/external customers at the lowest total cost. Daily activities in support of this mission include:
Develop, negotiate, and implement strategies resulting in improved supply chain performance and enhanced product quality.
Investigate and implement new technologies, strategic procurement strategies and logistical opportunities.
Communicate and conduct meetings and formal presentations with suppliers, plant, and division personnel at all management levels.
Travel to supplier locations and PACCAR facilities in order to evaluate capabilities, assess production readiness, investigate new opportunities, improve manufacturing efficiencies and resolve chronic supply and quality issues.
Administer long-term supply, development and warranty agreements.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Minimum 3 years of purchasing, engineering, operations, facilities or related experience – facilities MRO or operations MRO experience is a plus
Experience with part purchasing, design, manufacturing, and/or suppliers
Proven negotiation and strong analytical skills
Creative, quality and results-driven work ethic
Demonstrated leadership to accomplish company goals
Project Team participation and/or Project Management
Excellent communication skills – written, verbal, & presentation
Ability to implement change remotely (i.e., using telephone, e-mail, etc)
PC skills (Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
Ability to develop Return on Investment Analysis

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Finance, or related field required.

Successful applicant must be able to meet certain physical requirements with accommodation.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

EXTERNAL CANDIDATES: PLEASE EMAIL RESUME TO: pbdiv.jobs@paccar.com referencing Req. No. 66/10 in the subject line of your email. This is VERY IMPORTANT as our system rejects emails without this.

EDUCATION DESIRED:

Masters or MBA could be helpful, but is not required.

LOCATION(S):

Texas

PACCAR offers competitive benefits for employees including:

Comprehensive Health Coverage Plans
401K Savings Plan
Retirement Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Interest Free Computer Purchase Program

Please send resume and cover letter to the address below:

PBDiv.Jobs@paccar.com (external resumes)
ATTN : Requisition Number MUST Appear In Subject Line 66/10 - Repost
Internal Applicants - PB Division HR, Denton
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Fax resume to : Email Resumes Only
Email : PBDiv.Jobs@paccar.com

PACCAR is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer.