Supply Chain Manager, Manufacturing CapEx

What You'll Do

• Support the sourcing of strategic battery capital equipment for current and future projects.
• Improve the $/GWh for Tesla’s battery capital equipment by reducing cost and minimizing risk in the upstream equipment supply chain.
• Manage RFQs and contracts, ensuring Non-Disclosure Agreements and Terms & Conditions are negotiated and documented.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering to identify capable suppliers, enforce sourcing best practices, and recommend suppliers based on quote analysis.
• Build strong supplier relationships to achieve forecasting, allocation, quality, cost, and delivery goals.
• Negotiate pricing and terms, issue purchase orders, and support cost management and design changes.
• Develop technical knowledge of manufacturing processes, technology, and supply base for assigned sub-systems.
• Develop unit rate cost models for Battery Capital Equipment to inform future negotiations.

What You'll Bring

• A degree in Industrial or Chemical Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in Sourcing, Procurement, or Program Management.
• Expertise in should-cost estimates, supplier proposal analysis, and manufacturing cost breakdowns.
• Strong communication skills to engage with supplier executives and resolve project-level tensions.
• Proficiency in Excel, MS Office, and ERP/MRP purchasing systems.
• Ability to work independently with cross-functional teams, including Engineers and Supply Chain.
• Experience with industrial chemical processes such as mixing, milling, filtration, pumps, inline process measurement, instrumentation, classifiers, kilns/ovens, feeders, powder conveyance is a plus.
• A willingness to travel up to 25%.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and more.
• Additional benefits such as back-up childcare, employee discounts, and more.

Pay

Compensation and Benefits: As a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Medical plans with $0 payroll deduction
• Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
• Dental and vision plans with $0 payroll deduction
• HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plans
• Other financial benefits
• Company-paid Basic Life, AD&D, Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program

Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. The expected compensation range is $104,000 - $192,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits.