Purchasing Data Engineer

PACCAR is seeking a Purchasing Data Engineer to help convert purchasing and supply chain information into insights that lead to incremental cost savings, with a specific focus on wiring harnesses. Based in Bellevue, WA (onsite), this role partners across business and technical teams to build reliable data capabilities and analytics-ready solutions.

• Maintain accurate, reliable, and standardized purchasing data to support business decision-making and protect data integrity across systems.
• Develop and maintain data tools, models, and pipelines that collect, organize, transform, and deliver trusted purchasing and supply chain data.
• Monitor data quality and system performance
  , resolving issues proactively to minimize disruptions and keep information accessible.
• Automate recurring reports, datasets, and processes to improve efficiency, consistency, and accuracy.
• Support AI and advanced analytics by ensuring purchasing and supply chain data is structured, accessible, and application-ready.
• Collaborate with Purchasing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, and IT teams to understand needs and deliver data-driven solutions.
• Analyze supplier spending, pricing trends, cost changes, and performance metrics to identify opportunities and inform sourcing decisions.
• Back cost reduction efforts with benchmarking, cost modeling, should-cost analysis, and total cost of ownership evaluations.
• Identify and implement incremental cost savings for wiring harnesses using data analysis, market intelligence, and supplier collaboration.
• Create and maintain dashboards, KPI reports, and visualizations for leadership and key stakeholders.
• Keep documentation and standardized methodologies clear to support consistency, transparency, and knowledge sharing.
• Complete additional projects and responsibilities as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree required in computer science, engineering, information systems, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in data engineering or related fields, with strong technical skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency with SQL and Python for data manipulation and pipeline development.
• Familiarity with a modern data stack, including Snowflake, Qlik, Kafka, dbt, and Airflow
  , plus AWS
  .
• Experience building production-grade data pipelines that handle large volumes 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.
• Experience with ERP systems (for example SAP
  ), procurement data, supply chain analytics, or manufacturing Bill of Materials (BOM) is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate complex business requirements into technical requirements and code
  .
• Experience working in highly collaborative, multi-disciplined teams.
• Ability to maintain high quality under pressure and deadlines, and to work independently when needed.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

• SQL, Python
• Snowflake, Qlik, Kafka, dbt, Airflow
• AWS, SAP

The salary range for this onsite role in Bellevue, WA is $90,400 to $141,800 per year
. This position is also eligible for the full range of benefits below.

• 401(k) with up to a 5% company match
• Fully funded pension plan providing monthly benefits after retirement
• Paid time off
  : minimum of 10 paid vacation days (additional days with additional seniority/years of service),
  12 paid holidays
  , and sick time
• Tuition reimbursement
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and Health savings account (HSA)
• Paid short- and long-term disability programs
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, and financial counseling

• PACCAR is an E-Verify and Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability
  .
• Nearest major market:
  Seattle
  . Nearest secondary market:
  Bellevue
  .
• Job Segment:
  Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineer, Data Warehouse, Computer Science, Purchasing, Operations, Engineering, Technology, Finance
  .