Purchasing Data Engineer

PACCAR • Bellevue, WA

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About The Position

PACCAR is seeking a Data Engineer to turn purchasing data into actionable insights that support better business decisions. The role creates and maintains data tools, databases, and AI-enabled solutions to help the Wiring Harness Commodity Manager operate effectively, with a primary goal of identifying and implementing incremental cost savings on wiring harnesses.

The position develops and maintains trusted purchasing and supply chain data systems, analyzes supplier spending and performance, supports cost-reduction initiatives, and provides dashboards and reports for stakeholders. It works collaboratively with Purchasing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, and IT teams to translate business needs into data-driven solutions.

PACCAR is a global leader in commercial vehicles, financial services, and customer support, with brands including Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF. The listed annual salary range is $90,400–$141,800. The role is eligible for PACCAR’s U.S. employee benefits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in data engineering or related fields.
• Proficiency with SQL and Python for data manipulation and pipeline development.
• Familiarity with modern data stack tools such as Snowflake, Qlik, Kafka, dbt, or Airflow, and with AWS.
• Experience building production-grade data pipelines that handle large volumes of data from multiple heterogeneous sources.
• Foundational understanding of semantic modeling, data warehousing concepts, and relational databases.
• Basic understanding of AI concepts, tools, knowledge graphs, or vector databases.
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate complex business requirements into technical requirements and code.
• Experience working on projects in a highly collaborative, multi-disciplined team environment.
• Ability to maintain quality while working under pressure and deadlines.
• Ability to work well independently and with others in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, procurement data, supply chain analytics, or manufacturing bills of materials (BOM).

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate, reliable, and standardized purchasing data and ensure data integrity across systems.
• Develop and maintain data tools, models, and pipelines for collecting, organizing, transforming, and delivering purchasing and supply chain data.
• Monitor data quality and system performance, and resolve issues proactively.
• Automate recurring reports, datasets, and processes.
• Prepare purchasing and supply chain data for AI and advanced analytics applications.
• Partner with Purchasing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, and IT teams to understand business needs and provide data-driven solutions.
• Analyze supplier spending, pricing trends, cost changes, and performance metrics to support sourcing decisions.
• Support cost-reduction initiatives through benchmarking, cost modeling, should-cost analysis, and total cost of ownership evaluations.
• Identify and implement incremental wiring harness cost savings through data analysis, market intelligence, and supplier collaboration.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, KPI reports, and visualizations for leadership and stakeholders.
• Maintain clear documentation and standardized methodologies for data consistency, transparency, and knowledge sharing.
• Complete additional projects and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• 401(k) with up to a 5% company match.
• Fully funded pension plan providing monthly benefits after retirement.
• Paid time off, including a minimum of 10 paid vacation days, 12 paid holidays, and sick time.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and their families.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA).
• Paid short- and long-term disability programs.
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Employee assistance program services, including wellness plans, estate planning, and financial counseling.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior