Material Planning Intern Fall 2026

PACCAR Inc

Columbus, MS

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Budgeting, Calendar Management, Change Management, Communication Skills, Customer Support/Service, Data Analysis, Data Cleaning, Data Mining, Data Science, Demand Forecasting/Planning, Documentation, Financial Services, Fortune 500 Customers, Global Branding, Heavy Equipment/Vehicles, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology & Information Systems, Inventory Management, Logistics, Materials Planning, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), Microsoft Word, Organizational Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Procurement Management, Production Schedule, Project Evaluation, Project Lifecycle, Project Tracking, Purchasing/Procurement, SAP, Shipping/Receiving, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Tableau, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Time Management, Transportation and Logistics, Transportation and Traffic Design, Warehousing
LOCATION
Columbus, MS
POSTED
30+ days ago

Company Information

PACCAR is a Fortune 500 company established in 1905. PACCAR Inc is recognized as a global leader in the commercial vehicle, financial, and customer service fields with internationally recognized brands such as Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF trucks. PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture and customer support of premium light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates and also provides customized financial services, information technology and truck parts related to its principal business. Whether you want to design the transportation technology of tomorrow, support the staff functions of a dynamic, international leader, or build our excellent products and services, you can develop the career you desire with PACCAR. Get started!

PACCAR ENGINE COMPANY

PACCAR Engine Company in Columbus, Mississippi produces the best-in-class, state-of-the-art MX engines that power Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF trucks. PACCAR MX engines bring a new level of innovation through quality, exceptional reliability, and proven performance. In more than 50 years, PACCAR has delivered over one million engines globally, providing innovative solutions and an unwavering commitment to superior performance. Join our best-in-class team today through the following opportunity:

Requisition Summary

The Materials Intern will help to identify, analyze, suggest, review and document the requirements of a project throughout its lifecycle. The Materials Intern will support on-time completion of the project by working with the project team to keep the project within its planned scope, schedule and budget, while serving as a liaison for the projects technical, functional, and non-functional teams.

Job Functions / Responsibilities

The intern projects will include work with Engine Demand Planning, Production Scheduling, Shipping/Customer Service, Material Procurement, Change Management, Inventory Control, Warehouse Management, Material Delivery and Logistics, and/or Transportation. Daily responsibilities may also include additional tasks/responsibilities to meet production and/or project deadlines.

Responsibilities: • Create, manage, and disburse reports related to the project. • Maintain project assets, communications and related data. • Evaluate, update and monitor the overall project. • Routinely perform analysis of the project to remain within scope. • Notify the team and stakeholders of project status and any deviations in a timely manner.

Qualifications & Skills

Currently enrolled in a BS/BA or MS program with a Business / Supply Chain Management / Data Science/Analytics / Industrial Engineering degree focus. Minimum qualifications include completion of sophomore year leading to a Bachelor's degree. Demonstrated Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Word, and Excel, PowerPoint, ect.) Demonstrated problem-solving/critical thinking skills. Demonstrated organizational/communication skills. Experience working on projects or in a team environment. Data mining/cleaning/management/manipulation/visualization a plus. Supply Chain knowledge/experience a plus. Logistics Knowledge/experience a plus. Experience with SAP/MRP, Excel VBA, MS SQL, Tableau a plus

External Posting

PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability. Additional Internal Information

PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability. Additional Job Board Information

If you would like more information about what makes PACCAR an excellent place to work, please visit the PACCAR Career Site.

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