Supply Chain Manager, Indirect Procurement

About the role

We are seeking a Global Supply Chain Manager to support the sourcing of Indirect categories across all North America Business Units (Motors, Energy, Solar and Service).

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives to ensure optimal outcomes
• Analyze current spend, purchasing trends, and evaluate existing suppliers while identifying new high-potential alternatives
• Own RFI, RFP, and RFQ processes, ensuring all commercial terms are agreed upon and documented
• Evaluate supplier proposals, drive price negotiations, and recommend selections that achieve cost savings, avoidance, or containment, including supplier consolidation opportunities
• Negotiate long-term strategic contracts, develop key performance measures, and drive continual cost reduction initiatives through ad hoc negotiations and multi-variable discussions
• Ensure appropriate positioning of NDAs, SOWs, and Master Purchase Agreements before initiating business, while monitoring market conditions, technology roadmaps, and supply/demand challenges
• Manage supplier relationships, performance, dispute resolution, and core competencies using industry cost models; collaborate with business units to develop, implement, and improve programs
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve programs with collaboration with business units

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years of related work experience in Procurement or Consulting (preferable)
• A knack for strategic thinking and contract negotiations
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work in an extremely fast-paced environment
• Willingness to operate in a dynamic environment with changes in scope
• Proficient with Microsoft Windows and Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel

Qualifications

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without need for employer sponsorship, now or in the future.

Skills

• Strategic thinking
• Contract negotiations
• Multi-tasking
• Dynamic environments
• Microsoft Windows and Office applications

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical plans
• Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
• Dental and vision plans
• HSA Contribution
• Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plans
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time
• Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program

Pay

Expected Compensation $84,000 - $324,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits. Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. 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.