Supply Chain Manager, Construction Procurement

About the role

The Tesla Construction Supply Chain team is seeking a highly skilled, motivated, and experienced Supply Chain Manager (SCM) focused on construction procurement to support our Austin Texas Gigafactory Construction Team.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate strong stakeholder support and cooperation on contracting activities
• Pre-qualify suppliers by assessing their financial credibility, insurance policies and past project experience for efficient execution of Tesla’s scope of work
• Identify new potential suppliers and negotiate MSA level agreements
• Efficient execution of RFx process to ensure all project scopes are contracted according to the required project schedule
• Review, analyze and clarify bid packages received from service providers
• Negotiate bid reductions and make award recommendations
• Effectively operate with ambiguous scope & schedule requirements. Ability to make decisions based on incomplete information

Requirements

• Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent experience
• At least 3 years of experience in the heavy construction industry
• The ideal candidate will have prior experience supporting a high-volume construction contracting operation
• Prior experience supporting an EPC or General Contractor operation is preferred
• Knowledge and experience in the commercial and industrial market is preferred
• Candidate should have some construction knowledge and basic ability to read construction drawings, specification, and contracting documents
• Excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Excellent analytical and judgment skills
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, Bluebeam and/or Acrobat
• Understanding of basic contract law and construction contract standards
• Self-starter with the ability to adapt, improvise and problem solve
• Ability to work independently on multiple tasks and projects with various stakeholders as well as organizational skills to manage and track transactional details

Qualifications

• Self-starter with the ability to adapt, improvise and problem solve
• Ability to work independently on multiple tasks and projects with various stakeholders as well as organizational skills to manage and track transactional details

Skills

• Construction knowledge and basic ability to read construction drawings, specification, and contracting documents
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, Bluebeam and/or Acrobat
• Understanding of basic contract law and construction contract standards

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
• Basic Life, AD&D Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time
• Commuter benefits
• Tesla Babies program
• Employee discounts and perks program