What to Expect

The Tesla Energy Supply Chain team is seeking a highly skilled, motivated and experienced Supply Chain Manager (SCM) focused on PCBAs to support our growing industrial and residential Energy businesses. This organization oversees the direct material sourcing and supply chain for PCBAs for Tesla Energy Storage products including Powerwall, Powerpack, Megapack and Tesla Superchargers. In this role, you will own and manage the Energy PCBA commodity strategy including leading supplier selection decisions, managing and developing key supplier relationships, driving commercial cost reductions and supporting new product introductions from a supply chain perspective. As a Supply Chain Manager, you will build and leverage strong working relationships with cross-functional partners in engineering and work together with our suppliers to assure cost, quality and delivery targets are met to achieve maximum advantage for Tesla and our customers. This role will report to the Manager, Energy PCBA Supply Chain.  

What You’ll Do
Own commodity strategy for PCBAs for Tesla Energy products including developing and maintaining relationships with strategic partners and identifying new suppliers as needed to support Tesla’s business and technical requirements
Collaborate with Supply Chain Manager counterparts managing PCBAs for Vehicle and ensure commodity strategy aligns across all Tesla product platforms
Own RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs in support of Tesla projects and lead supplier selection decisions
Assess supplier capabilities and capacity to support Tesla’s current and future technical and demand requirements; ensure suppliers selected can scale and grow with Tesla
Lead and execute supplier resourcing projects as needed
Build and develop cost models to aid in commercial cost negotiations
Drive commercial cost negotiations with suppliers to ensure Tesla receives best possible pricing; leverage cost models and analysis on current market conditions
Lead contract negotiations with suppliers to complete supply, development, licensing and service agreements as needed
Monitor current market conditions and technology roadmaps to proactively identify and address any supply challenges and to determine future business opportunities
What You’ll Bring
Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or Operations Management or equivalent experience

At least 5 years of supply chain experience in a fast paced, highly fluid environment or other evidence of exceptional ability; experience in a manufacturing organization is strongly preferred (Experience in Energy Storage or Clean Energy Technology industries a plus)  
Demonstrated, applied experience developing and managing a commodity including building cost models, leading contract negotiations and completing supplier resourcing projects
Experience supporting the launch of new product introductions
Superior analytical skills and the ability to use data and metrics to justify business decisions  
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence cross functional stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment to achieve business objectives
Ability to work independently in an ambiguous environment
Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and projects with various stakeholders  
Passionate about Tesla’s mission to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy

Palo Alto, California

Full time