Materials Planner

at  PACCAR

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!

REQUISITION SUMMARY

The Materials Planner is an on-site position responsible for ensuring parts availability to support manufacturing at Kenworth’s factory in Renton, WA.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Materials Management, Operations or other related field preferred.
• 0-2 years related experience
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people and functions.
• Acceptable oral and written communication skills.
• Basic math skills; analytical; detailed and organized work habits.
• Self-starter able to work with minimal supervision in both team and individual environment.
• Excellent negotiation skills, including conflict management.
• Proficient PC skills including MS Office required.

• Determine production requirements for assigned groupings of manufactured or purchased parts by reviewing sales or engineering releases, historical data, shortage or exception reports, and other information
• Issue purchase and/or shop orders to Kenworth suppliers to meet engineering change order (ECN) requirements; replace non-conforming or lost parts and to meet internal requirements
• Reconstruct order board (weeks 0-2) as needed
• Maintain proper inventory levels based on current inventory, historical usage, and forecast demand
• Expedite order releases or shop orders to assure timely delivery of parts to support production schedules
• Work with supply base with regards to: delivery, expediting, purchase orders, inventory, invoicing/pricing/receiving discrepancies, (un-matched receipts, supplier payment system, etc.), packaging, ongoing programs, and other related functions
• Participate in new product implementation with suppliers, Material Handling, Engineering, and Assembly Personnel
• Monitor quality, service, and delivery issues. Take corrective action as necessary
• Communicate issue/insight to Division Planner or Corporate Purchasing as appropriate
• Resolve bill-of-material and on-hand discrepancies through research with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Materials personnel
• Complete transactions (ITP) to ensure integrity of on-hand balances
• Resolve supplier packaging problems
• Participate in cycle count activities for applicable parts
• Participate in special projects as required