What to Expect

We are looking for a motivated Supply Chain Manager to support our development teams and contract manufacturing partners in the sourcing of Direct Supply Chain components and parts. These could include specific parts related to Semi, Tesla Energy, Batteries and/or any other components intrinsic to the successful running of the organization. This role will report to our Supply Chain Group Manager and in parallel be an active sourcing resource supporting our various Engineering groups within Tesla. This candidate 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.

What You’ll Do
Category part ownership end to end, managing pricing and consistent supply along with justification of suppliers
Develops sourcing and negotiation strategies that deliver business objectives and maintains positive relationships with suppliers
Responsible for analyzing supply chain data that will improve efficiency and generate savings by executing strategic sourcing initiatives
Evaluate supplier core competencies and provide price analysis using competitive pricing bids and should-cost models
Ensures NDAs, Global Terms & Conditions, and pricing agreements are set appropriately before business is initiated, while creating competitive environments with suppliers to support a global strategy
Evaluate supplier business proposals and present recommendations that will result in cost savings, cost avoidance or containment
Monitor, analyze, and publish updates to key performance initiatives (KPIs) for chosen suppliers
What You’ll Bring
Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, General Business, Engineering, or Project Management; professional work experience in Supply Chain & Procurement in a related field is preferred
Masters of Science in Supply Chain or a MBA in a relevant field is advantageous however not required
Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work in an extremely fast-paced environment
Have an analytical mind and strong business acumen, with problem-solving skills and attention to detail being essential
Prior experience with project management, supply chain processes or supply chain management is a plus
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Palo Alto, California

Full time