Supply Chain Manager

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Supply Chain Manager to support our teams. This person will be a member of our Supply Chain Organization supporting the development, implementation, and management of strategies to provide Tesla with optimal supply assurance, pricing flexibility, quality, and delivery performance. The Supply Chain Manager builds and leverages strong working relationships with our engineering teams and key suppliers to assure cost, quality, and delivery targets are met. They work toward good supplier relationships and total costs of ownership to achieve maximum advantage for Tesla and our customers.

Tesla is a fast-moving, dynamic environment where flexibility and adaptability are key attributes needed for success. The successful candidate will be a self-starter motivated with expert overall Sourcing Expertise.

Responsibilities:

• Owner of RFQs and contract management - ensure Non-Disclosure Agreements, General Terms & Conditions, Price Agreements, and other related contracts are negotiated, agreed, and appropriately documented.
• Drive continual cost reduction and avoidance initiatives through ad hoc price negotiations.
• Analyze current spend and evaluate current suppliers. Consolidate spend across supply base to create leverage, analyze purchasing trends, and develop sourcing alternatives.
• Identify new high potential suppliers on a global basis.
• Manage respective supplier relationships and performance, including but not limited to dispute resolution.
• Develop key performance measures for chosen suppliers and negotiate on multiple variables to award longer-term strategic contracts that result in significant cost reduction and improved service levels.
• Lead the vendor sourcing process, evaluate, and provide commercial guidance on final selection of suppliers.

Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Management, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work in an extremely fast-paced environment.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience with software contracts.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to build Should-Cost models and cost forecasts.

Benefits: Along with competitive pay as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Medical plans: Plan options with 0 payroll deduction.
• Family-building: Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
• Dental: Including orthodontic coverage.
• Vision plans: Both have options with a 0 paycheck contribution.
• Company Paid Health Savings Accounts (HSA) Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• 401k with employer match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plans and other financial benefits.
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, Short-term, and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period).
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Sick and Vacation time.
• Flex time for salary positions.
• Accrued hours for Hourly positions and Paid Holidays.
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources.
• Voluntary benefits to include critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance.
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs.
• Tesla Babies program.
• Commuter benefits.
• Employee discounts and perks program.

Expected Compensation: $84,000 - $192,000 annual salary, cash, and stock awards.

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.