Supply Chain Manager, Battery Chemicals

The What To Expect Supply Chain Manager (SCM) role requires a strategic thinker with a proven track record in demand planning, engineering, and development collaboration. This role involves developing the supply chain for chemicals like electrolyte and electrolyte sub-components for Tesla battery cells. Key responsibilities include:

• Negotiate commercial agreements with supply chain partners such as GTC, PPA, license agreements, MTA, etc.
• Manage supplier relationships to optimize cost and scale battery material capacity
• Conduct global market analysis to identify new chemical manufacturing partnership opportunities
• Lead large-scale supplier investment projects from idea to implementation
• Own RFI's, RFP's and RFQ's ensuring all commercial terms are agreed and documented
• Develop and utilize cost models to define should costs and negotiate price for sourcing and cost reduction
• Analyze current market conditions, technology roadmaps, and identify supply/demand challenges and opportunities
• Drive negotiation for piece price and product development to ensure Tesla’s pricing meets best-landed-cost expectations and Supplier Industrialization standards of Best-In-Class quality

Requirements

• Minimum of a degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Chemistry, Material Science or equivalent experience
• At least 5+ years of work experience in Engineering, Engineering Sales, Manufacturing Planning, or Supply Chain Management roles
• Ability to make decisions based on limited information, analytical with ability to build out Should-Cost models and cost forecasts
• Dedication to Tesla's mission of accelerating the transition to renewable energy
• Strong team building skills in dealing with suppliers, peers, and other functional teams
• Excellent writing ability and the ability to explain complex issues in a concise and plain manner
• Prior experience with batteries and battery materials preferred

Qualifications

• Must be a self-starter with a demonstrated track record of achievement

Skills

• Strategic thinking
• Commercial agreement negotiation
• Supplier management
• Global market analysis
• Cost modeling and forecasting
• Vendor selection process
• Product development coordination
• Supply/demand challenge identification
• Negotiation for piece price and product development

Benefits

Tesla offers competitive pay, along with a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical plans with various options and $0 payroll deductions
• Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
• Dental and vision plans with $0 payroll contributions
• Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions for high-deductible medical plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care
• 401(k) with employer matching and Employee Stock Purchase Plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Sick and vacation time, including flex time for salary positions and accrued hours for hourly positions
• Paid holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits such as 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

Compensation details: The expected annual salary range for this position is $84,000 to $324,000, with additional cash and stock awards and benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.