Purchasing Data Engineer
About The Position
PACCAR is seeking a Data Engineer to turn purchasing data into actionable insights that improve business decisions. The role creates and maintains data tools, databases, and AI-enabled solutions to help the Wiring Harness Commodity Manager operate effectively. Its primary goal is to identify and implement incremental cost savings on wiring harnesses. The position develops trusted purchasing and supply chain data resources, monitors data quality and system performance, automates recurring work, and enables the use of AI and advanced analytics. It works across Purchasing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, and IT, analyzing supplier spending, pricing, costs, and performance to support sourcing and cost-reduction initiatives. The role also delivers dashboards, KPI reports, visualizations, documentation, and standardized methodologies.
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.
- 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, multidisciplinary 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
- Familiarity with modern data stack tools such as Snowflake, Qlik, Kafka, dbt, and Airflow, and with AWS.
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, procurement data, supply chain analytics, or manufacturing Bill 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 that collect, organize, transform, and deliver purchasing and supply chain data.
- Monitor data quality and system performance and proactively resolve issues.
- Automate recurring reports, datasets, and processes.
- Structure and make purchasing and supply chain data accessible and ready for AI, advanced analytics, and business applications.
- Partner with Purchasing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, and IT to understand business needs and provide data-driven solutions.
- Analyze supplier spending, pricing trends, cost changes, and performance metrics to identify opportunities and 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 retirement benefits.
- Paid time off, including at least 10 vacation days, 12 paid holidays, and sick time; additional vacation days are provided with seniority or years of service.
- 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 (EAP) services, including wellness plans, estate planning, and financial counseling.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
