What to Expect

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Supply Chain Manager to support our development teams and contract manufacturing partners in the sourcing of Direct Supply Chain components and parts. These will include specific parts related to Optimus, our general-purpose robotic humanoid that’s currently under development and/or any other components intrinsic to the successful running of the organization.

What You’ll Do
Drive piece price and tooling negotiation process to ensure that Tesla’s commodity pricing met Best-In-Class expectations, while meeting Supplier Industrialization standards of Best-In-Class quality, in addition to driving continual cost reduction and avoidance initiatives through ad-hoc price negotiations
Address all areas of category management including category business plans, market conditions, technology roadmaps, cost modeling, and sourcing strategies
Manage respective supplier relationships and performance, including but not limited to dispute resolution, supplier scorecards, and periodic business reviews
Communicate key supply, cost, and/or quality issues with management teams. Develop corrective action plans to mitigate identified risks
Build and maintain relationships with cross-functional teams and influence timely decisions with key stakeholders to support our mission
What You’ll Bring
5+ years of experience in supply chain management or commodity management associated to sensors and/or electronics 
Experience with mechanical engineering concepts related to the commodity and ability to generate bottom-up should costs based on the understanding of manufacturing process 
Proficient knowledge of technical requirements & design of the product and be able to influence cross-functional partners with detailed analysis that supports optimized pricing and product sourcing decisions
Experience with mechanical and/or electrical engineering concepts related to the commodity and ability to generate bottom-up should costs based on the understanding of manufacturing process
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering or Chemistry, experience, evidence of exceptional ability, or equivalent experience

Palo Alto, California

Full time