Associate Procurement Compliance Specialist

The Tesla Procurement Compliance team is seeking an Associate Procurement Compliance Specialist to support critical compliance operations across North America's indirect and construction procurement organizations. This role is essential to ensuring audit readiness, risk mitigation, contract compliance, and regulatory adherence for high-value procurement activities. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including Legal, Tax, Finance, HR, Construction, and Supply Chain to maintain compliance integrity across multiple sites and programs.

About the role

• Serve as a subject matter expert on lien management, third-month notices, factoring agreements, and bond filings for Tesla properties across North America
• Own and maintain the North America Construction Lien Tracker, proactively identifying, monitoring, and resolving liens to protect project timelines and financial integrity
• Lead compliance efforts for state and federal incentive programs, including Nevada tax abatement reviews and prevailing wage audits
• Cook up and manage supplier compliance initiatives, including HUB reporting, background screening audits, and certificate of insurance renewals
• Develop and maintain standardized compliance documentation and process guides to improve consistency and knowledge transfer
• Support internal and external audits by preparing evidence, tracking clarifications, and ensuring timely resolution
• Trouble-shoot and provide support for procurement system issues in ATOM and WARP, ensuring smooth operations and minimal disruption
• Partner with HR and site teams to validate supplier compliance and enforce site access controls
• Contribute to the development of performance metrics and reporting tools to enhance supplier management and procurement insights
• Provide end-to-end support for urgent supplier onboarding, reactivation, invoicing, and portal issues to maintain procurement continuity

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the North America Construction Lien Tracker, proactively identifying, monitoring, and resolving liens to protect project timelines and financial integrity
• Lead compliance efforts for state and federal incentive programs, including Nevada tax abatement reviews and prevailing wage audits
• Cook up and manage supplier compliance initiatives, including HUB reporting, background screening audits, and certificate of insurance renewals
• Develop and maintain standardized compliance documentation and process guides to improve consistency and knowledge transfer
• Support internal and external audits by preparing evidence, tracking clarifications, and ensuring timely resolution
• Trouble-shoot and provide support for procurement system issues in ATOM and WARP, ensuring smooth operations and minimal disruption
• Partner with HR and site teams to validate supplier compliance and enforce site access controls
• Contribute to the development of performance metrics and reporting tools to enhance supplier management and procurement insights
• Provide end-to-end support for urgent supplier onboarding, reactivation, invoicing, and portal issues to maintain procurement continuity

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 1–3 years of experience in procurement, compliance, vendor management, or contract administration
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP, or similar procurement platforms
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with a focus on process improvement
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Qualifications

• Proactive mindset
• Strong attention to detail
• Effective collaboration across teams

Skills

• Subject matter expertise on lien management, third-month notices, factoring agreements, and bond filings for Tesla properties across North America
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with a focus on process improvement
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical plans
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage)
• Vision plans
• HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plans
• Other financial benefits
• 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, Tesla