Global Supply Manager, Merchandise & Vehicle Accessories

What You'll Do

• Develop sourcing and negotiation strategies that deliver against business objectives across a wide range of diverse custom-designed lifestyle products featured on shop.tesla.com
• Responsible for sourcing activities across Merchandise & Vehicle Accessories including: analyzing current spend & purchasing trends, developing should-cost analysis for NPI products launched, evaluating current suppliers, and identifying new high potential suppliers to develop sourcing alternatives
• Collaborate with multiple Tesla internal project managers under the Merchandise & Vehicle Accessories team to support their procurement needs, as well as evaluate and provide guidance on final selection of suppliers
• Own the execution of RFI's, RFP's and RFQ's - ensuring all commercial terms are agreed and documented – and evaluate supplier business proposals and present recommendations that will result in cost savings, avoidance, or containment
• Drive price negotiations processes to ensure that Tesla’s commodity pricing is best in class, and drive continual cost reduction/avoidance initiatives through ad hoc price negotiations
• Monitor current category market conditions, technology roadmaps and identify supply/demand challenges & opportunities
• Manage respective supplier relationships and performance, evaluate supplier core competencies & competitive positioning using industry cost models, and identify supplier consolidation opportunities that will generate savings

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, and/or equivalent experience or evidence of exceptional ability
• 2+ years of related work experience in Procurement or Consulting (preferable)
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work in an extremely fast-paced environment
• Ability to make quick decisions with 80% information
• Ability to work cross-functionally among Engineering, Programs, and Finance teams
• Willingness to operate in a dynamic environment
• Proficient with Microsoft Windows and Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel

Benefits

• Compensation and Benefits
• Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and 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)
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program

Pay

• Expected Compensation $84,000 - $192,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits
• 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.