Supply Chain Manager, Purchasing

About the role

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Supply Chain Manager, Purchasing to support our development teams and contract manufacturing partners in the sourcing of direct supply chain components and parts, including Glass, Glass Trims, and Seals parts related to our vehicles. This role will report to our Supply Chain Group Manager and serve as an active sourcing resource supporting our various Engineering groups within Tesla.

Responsibilities

• Owner of RFQs and contract management—ensure Non-Disclosure Agreements, General Terms & Conditions, Piece Price Agreements, and other related contracts are negotiated, agreed, and appropriately documented before business is initiated.
• Drive piece price and tooling negotiation process to ensure Tesla’s pricing meets expectations while adhering to supplier industrialization standards of quality. Lead continual cost reduction and avoidance initiatives through price negotiations.
• Address all areas of category management, including category business plans, market conditions, technology roadmaps, cost modeling, and sourcing strategies.
• Monitor global industry trends, track technology roadmaps, and actively partner with Design teams to identify and mitigate supply and demand challenges.
• Manage respective supplier relationships and performance, including key supply, cost, and quality issues, dispute resolution, supplier scorecards, and periodic business reviews.
• Lead cross-functional teams to manage project timelines, including developing and maintaining action trackers, Gantt charts, and other program management tools related to on-time delivery of supplier parts against Program timing.
• Develop corrective action plans to mitigate identified risks.

Requirements

• Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, or evidence of exceptional ability, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in supply chain management or commodity management associated with Glass, Glass Trims (Stamping, Bending), and Seals (Injection Molding, Plastic/Rubber extrusion).
• Experience with mechanical and/or electrical engineering concepts related to the commodity and ability to generate bottom-up should costs based on understanding of manufacturing (injection molding, stamping, etc.) and assembly processes.
• Technical and commercial understanding of technical drawings and specifications, as well as tooling and manufacturing processes.
• Proficient knowledge of technical requirements and design of the product, with the ability to influence cross-functional partners through detailed analysis supporting optimized pricing and product sourcing decisions.
• Excellent negotiation and presentation skills.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and full-time Tesla employee benefits starting on day 1 of hire.
• Medical plans with $0 payroll deduction.
• Family-building, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both with options for $0 paycheck contribution.
• Company-paid Health Savings Account (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, and 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 salaried positions, accrued hours for hourly positions) and paid holidays.
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources.
• Voluntary benefits, including 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.

Pay

Expected compensation: $128,000 - $234,000 annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits. Pay offered may vary depending on market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.