Materials Planner, LFP Battery Cell Manufacturing

What You'll Do

• Plan, schedule, and manage assigned critical spare parts for various product lines and facilities
• Collaborate and communicate with Sustaining Engineering and Maintenance teams for parts identification, required for minimum inventory needs and urgent orders
• Work closely with Spares manager and technicians for physical inventory audits, shipping, receiving and logistic support
• Monitor parts coverage, track consumption trends and execute/adjust orders as needed based on demand and capacity changes
• Bring awareness in advance to critical inventory shortage and/or supply restraints; suggest and find alternative part and sourcing options
• Work with suppliers to issue RFQ for sourcing. Purchasing assigned materials; issue RTV orders for warranty, exchange and refurbishment options to reduce cost
• Identify new suppliers and implement contract business opportunities to benefit Tesla

What You'll Bring

• Work fluidly in a highly cross-functional team environment involving manufacturing and product development teams, as well as supply chain specialists, manufacturing engineers, and logistics personnel
• Identify and implement opportunities to bring total cost of ownership down for sites and energy products, ensuring compliance with responsible sourcing
• Develop data collection, understand of cost drivers based on raw material and macro-economic trends
• Maintain day-to-day supplier relationships, including performance review, catalogues updated, pricing and orders
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite
• Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical plans with plan options and $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans with options and $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) 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, and other financial benefits
• 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