Supply Chain Manager, Closures & Mechatronics

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 include closures and mechatronics parts related to our vehicles.

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.

Responsibilities:

• Owner of RFQs and contract management - ensure Non-Disclosure Agreements, General Terms & Conditions, Piece Price Agreements, and other related contracts are negotiated, agreed, and appropriately documented before business is initiated.
• Drive piece price and tooling negotiation process to ensure that Teslas pricing met expectations while meeting supplier industrialization standards of quality, in addition to driving continual cost reduction and avoidance initiatives through 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.
• Manage respective supplier relationships and performance, including but not limited to key supply cost and/or quality issues, dispute resolution, supplier scorecards, and periodic business reviews.
• Lead cross-functional teams to manage project timelines, including developing and maintaining action trackers, Gantt charts, and other program management tools related to on-time delivery of supplier parts against Program timing.
• Develop corrective action plans to mitigate identified risks.

Requirements:

• Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Management, Engineering, evidence of exceptional ability, or equivalent experience.
• 3 years of experience in supply chain management or commodity management associated to closures, mechanisms, and mechatronics.
• 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 (injection molding, stamping, etc.) and assembly processes.
• Technical and commercial understanding of technical drawings and specifications, as well as tooling and manufacturing processes of closures, mechanisms, and mechatronics.
• Proficient knowledge of technical requirements and design of the product and be able to influence cross-functional partners with detailed analysis that supports optimized pricing and product sourcing decisions.
• Excellent negotiation and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time, both domestic and internationally.

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:

$104,000 - $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.