Jobs · Purchasing · California

Staff Global Supply Manager, Wireless Systems & Radars

Tesla · Palo Alto, CA · 1 wk ago
On-sitePurchasing$160k–$240k/yrFull-time

What You'll Do

  • Own the RFx Process: Lead the end-to-end RFx cycle, including preparing and issuing RFQ(s) to potential manufacturing and supply partners; performing thorough analysis and evaluation of responses; driving negotiations for optimal terms; advocating a path and securing internal approvals; and nominating the selected partner(s) that meet Tesla's strategic objectives.
  • Collaborate on Product Launches: Partner closely with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to orchestrate seamless New Product Introduction (NPI) and efficient scaling to mass production.
  • Build Commodity Roadmaps: Develop, align, and execute comprehensive commodity strategies to meet Tesla's long-term supply chain objectives and effectively partner with stakeholders to inform and influence executive-level decisions.
  • Become a Category Expert: Gain a deep understanding of the supply base; fabrication and assembly processes, materials, lead times, global trends and dynamics, emerging technologies, and other nuances to enable proactive decision-making.
  • Assess and Mitigate Risks: Evaluate global supply chain risks and develop robust contingency plans to support Tesla's high-volume production requirements.
  • Contract Management: Ensure Non-Discloser Agreements (NDAs), General Terms & Conditions, Piece Price Agreements, and related contracts are in place before initiating business.
  • Develop Supplier Performance Metrics: Establish key performance indicators and monitoring processes for selected suppliers, to enable visibility to trends, risks, and opportunities.

What You'll Bring

  • 5+ years of experience in sourcing or procurement with a focus on PCBA, or electronics manufacturing
  • Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business or equivalent experience
  • Deep understanding of PCBA manufacturing process (SMT, through-hole, testing, and final assembly)
  • Experience in manufacturing, process engineering, or product development
  • Understanding of costing concepts, cost reduction, modeling, etc.
  • Familiarity with key semiconductor components in automotive applications such as MCUs, SoCs, and power electronics (MOSFETs, LGBTs) etc.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay
  • Medical plans
  • Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) Contribution
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plans
  • Paid holidays
  • Commuter benefits
  • Employee discounts and perks program

Expected Compensation

$160,000 - $240,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits

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