What to Expect

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Global Supply Manager to support our development teams and contract manufacturing partners in the sourcing of Direct Supply Chain components and parts. The role will focus on project Dojo and/or any other components intrinsic to the successful running of the organization.

What You’ll Do
Responsible for project Dojo related business with PCBA manufacturers and Host assembly suppliers
Owner of RFQ’s – ensuring all commercial terms are agreed and documented. Ensures Non-Disclosure Agreements, General Terms & Conditions, Piece Price Agreements, and other related contracts are negotiated and implemented
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
Monitor global industry trends, track technology roadmaps, and actively partner with the Design teams to identify/mitigate supply and demand challenges for data centers
Manage respective supplier relationships and performance, including but not limited to dispute resolution, supplier scorecards, and periodic business reviews
Participate in design reviews, change control meetings, and other technical discussions with Engineering partners
Participate in Design for Manufacturability reviews with Engineering partners and prospective suppliers, and drive decisions from a cost perspective
Ability to understand technical drawings and specifications as well as basic knowledge of manufacturing process controls and quality assurance for their commodity space
What You’ll Bring
2+ years of experience in supply chain management, or commodity management associated PCBA commodities
Minimal experience with legal contract negotiation
Technical & commercial understanding of PCBA/PCB manufacturing
Experience with technical 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.
Ability to travel up to 15% of the time
Analytical with ability to build out Should-Cost models and cost forecasts
Ability to manage multiple topics simultaneously and on an accelerated timeline
Degree or relevant experience in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering or Chemistry and/or equivalent experience or evidence of exceptional ability

PALO ALTO, California

Full time