Job Description

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

Optimizes and executes transportation plan for all supplier inbound activity destined for PACCAR plants across North America. The Logistics Planner monitors the performance of the transportation plans in order to ensure accuracy. This person manages inbound freight from a group of suppliers in an effort to maintain base data accuracy within Manugistics NetWORKS Transport. The Logistics Planner also configures and optimizes transportation planning exceptions in the system as well as exceptions identified at the plant and suppliers. Candidate will work closely with Material personnel and Plant Traffic personnel in order to ensure that consistent and reliable plant delivery schedules are maintained.

Job Functions / Responsibilities

* Routes inbound freight for his / her suppliers within an assigned geographic region.
* Monitors plan accuracy in an effort to identify configuration issues.
* Enhances planning workflow by analyzing & developing effective routing procedures.
* Monitors supplier compliance to system expectations and coordinates corrective actions as required.
* Establishes and maintains a strong working relationship with the supplier base in effort to maintain supplier base data accuracy.
* Leads process improvement activities.
* Trains suppliers on the functions within the PACCAR Transportation System interface to promote and monitor supplier compliance.
* Involves various levels of management to strengthen supplier compliance through effective communication and follow-through.
* Establishes and maintains a strong collaborative working relationship with Plant Traffic and Material personnel in order to provide accurate transportation plans.
* Serves as a plant initial point of contact for transportation plan updates and exception management.
* Identifies cost saving opportunities within the supply chain network and contributes to overall
* Logistics Saving goals.

Qualifications

* 2+ years of logistics or planning experience preferred
* Experience with Tableau and data analytics
* Intermediate Excel including: Macros, pivots, lookups, slicers
* Strong industry knowledge of transportation best practices
* Ability to handle multiple tasks and competing priorities in a changing environment
* Strong written and oral communication skills
* Superior analytical and problem solving skills
* Superior organizational skills and attention to detail
* Quality and results-driven work ethic
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
* Strong interpersonal and teambuilding skills
* Able to work independently and as part of a team
* Knowledge of material handling and JIT inventory practices

Education

* Bachelors Degree required
* Spanish proficiency preferred

Additional Job Board Information

PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability.