Howard Wright
Executive Director of Purchasing at PACCAR
PACCAR•Greater Seattle Area, United States
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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
- PACCARCurrentAug 2018–Present· 8 yrs 2 mos
- Executive Director, PurchasingCurrentSep 2022–Present
- Senior Director, PurchasingAug 2018–Present
- Aug 2015–Aug 2018· 3 yrs
- Senior Director of PurchasingAug 2015–Aug 2018
- 2009–Aug 2015· 6 yrs 7 mos
- Director, Purchasing2009–Aug 2015
- Feb 2008–Nov 2008· 9 mos
- Director, PurchasingFeb 2008–Nov 2008
- Mar 2005–Feb 2008· 2 yrs 11 mos
- Director, PurchasingMar 2005–Feb 2008
- Sep 1997–Mar 2005· 7 yrs 6 mos
- Purchasing Program ManagerDec 2002–Mar 2005
- Supervisor, PurchasingSep 2000–Dec 2002
- Senior BuyerMay 1999–Sep 2000
- Buyer, ProcurementSep 1997–May 1999
- 1997–Sep 1997· 8 mos
- Buyer / Manager1997–Sep 1997
- Jun 1993–Dec 1996· 3 yrs 6 mos
- Buyer / ManagerJun 1993–Dec 1996
Education
Certificate
Stanford Executive Program (SEP)
Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessLeadership & Psychology
Pathwise LeadershipMBA
Management & Strategy
Nottingham Trent UniversityPost Grad Diploma in Management Studies
Management Studies
Nottingham Trent UniversityPost Grad Certificate in Management Studies
Management Studies
Nottingham Trent UniversityBachelor of Arts - BA
Political Studies
University of Portsmouth