Supply Chain Manager, Solar

What You'll Do

• Planning & Forecasting: Develop and execute supply strategies for raw material suppliers with a proactive mindset, mitigating risks and ensuring seamless scalability to support Tesla's rapid growth and high-volume procurement needs
• Cost Analysis: Conduct in-depth cost modeling and optimization on large-scale supplier engagements to identify efficiencies, reduce expenses, and drive value without sacrificing quality or innovation
• Negotiation: Lead high-value supplier negotiations with precision and foresight, securing advantageous terms on multi-million dollar contracts that align with Tesla's high standards and long-term vision
• Contract Management: Draft, review, and manage complex, high-spend supplier contracts to safeguard company interests, ensure compliance, and enable agile responses to market shifts
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, Legal, and Leadership teams to foster alignment, share insights, and remove barriers to accelerate progress on strategic supplier initiatives

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, or evidence of exceptional ability, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of professional experience in supply chain management, with demonstrated ownership of high-spend supplier relationships and large-scale contracts
• Knowledge of renewable energy, solar or refinery industries
• Experience working with raw material suppliers (quartz, metallurgical-silicon, polysilicon, silver and copper) preferred
• Proven track record in negotiating and executing large agreements with international suppliers
• Demonstrated expertise in planning, cost analysis, negotiation, and contract management
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment

Benefits

• Compensation and Benefits
• Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• 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, and other financial benefits
• Company paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution
• 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

Pay

• Expected Compensation $104,000 - $192,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits
• 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.