Howard Wright

Howard Wright

Executive Director of Purchasing at PACCAR

PACCAR•Greater Seattle Area, United States

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Experience33+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Senior executive with 30+ years purchasing, management and international business experience gained from multiple foreign assignments. Resourceful leader capable of building and motivating high performance teams. Adept at developing and implementing creative strategies to drive supplier performance management and cost reduction. Effective executive-level negotiator demonstrating superior business acumen, relationship management skills, risk mitigation, and exemplary levels of professional & personal integrity. Skillful application of continuous improvement techniques and management of distressed suppliers. Professional expertise in the purchase of production materials, industrial materials, capital equipment and services.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • PACCARCurrent
    Aug 2018–Present· 8 yrs 2 mos
    • Executive Director, PurchasingCurrent
      Sep 2022–Present
    • Senior Director, Purchasing
      Aug 2018–Present
  • Aug 2015–Aug 2018· 3 yrs
    • Senior Director of Purchasing
      Aug 2015–Aug 2018
  • 2009–Aug 2015· 6 yrs 7 mos
    • Director, Purchasing
      2009–Aug 2015
  • Feb 2008–Nov 2008· 9 mos
    • Director, Purchasing
      Feb 2008–Nov 2008
  • Mar 2005–Feb 2008· 2 yrs 11 mos
    • Director, Purchasing
      Mar 2005–Feb 2008
  • Sep 1997–Mar 2005· 7 yrs 6 mos
    • Purchasing Program Manager
      Dec 2002–Mar 2005
    • Supervisor, Purchasing
      Sep 2000–Dec 2002
    • Senior Buyer
      May 1999–Sep 2000
    • Buyer, Procurement
      Sep 1997–May 1999
  • 1997–Sep 1997· 8 mos
    • Buyer / Manager
      1997–Sep 1997
  • Jun 1993–Dec 1996· 3 yrs 6 mos
    • Buyer / Manager
      Jun 1993–Dec 1996

Education

Certificate

Stanford Executive Program (SEP)

Stanford University Graduate School of Business

Leadership & Psychology

Pathwise Leadership

MBA

Management & Strategy

Nottingham Trent University

Post Grad Diploma in Management Studies

Management Studies

Nottingham Trent University

Post Grad Certificate in Management Studies

Management Studies

Nottingham Trent University

Bachelor of Arts - BA

Political Studies

University of Portsmouth

Executive Relationship Map

Reports To
Howard Wright
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

18 of 18 skills
Vendor PartnershipsAttention to DetailTalent StrategyInterpersonal CommunicationSupplier EvaluationRisk ManagementStrategic SourcingCost SavingsSupplier PerformanceAllyshipSupplier DevelopmentNegotiationSupplier QualityContinuous ImprovementStrategic PlanningCost Reduction ImplementationCritical ThinkingForeign Experience