Job Description

Locations

• Palo Alto, California, United States

Salary

Skills Required

• experience in supply chain managementintermediate
• commodity managementintermediate
• background in electro-mechanicalintermediate
• electricalintermediate
• small and large assembly component sourcing/strategyintermediate
• negotiation skillsintermediate
• travel up to 25% of the timeintermediate
• build out Should-Cost modelsintermediate
• cost forecastsintermediate
• Experience with mechanical and/or electrical engineering conceptsintermediate
• generate bottom-up costsintermediate
• understanding of manufacturing processintermediate
• Proficient knowledge of technical requirements & design of the productintermediate
• influence cross functional partners with detailed analysisintermediate

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in supply chain management, or commodity management (experience, 6 years)
• Preferred background in electro-mechanical, electrical, small and large assembly component sourcing/strategy (experience)
• Master’s degree in related areas, a plus (degree in related areas)
• Excellent negotiation skills. (experience)
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time (experience)
• Analytical with ability to build out Should-Cost models and cost forecasts (experience)
• Experience with mechanical and/or electrical engineering concepts related to the commodity and ability to generate bottom-up costs based on the understanding of manufacturing process (experience)
• Proficient knowledge of technical requirements & design of the product and be able to influence cross functional partners with detailed analysis that supports optimized pricing and product sourcing decisions (experience)

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred background in electro-mechanical, electrical, small and large assembly component sourcing/strategy (experience)
• Master’s degree in related areas, a plus (degree in related areas)

Responsibilities

• Owner of RFQ's - ensuring all commercial terms are agreed and documented
• Drive piece price and tooling negotiation process to ensure that Tesla’s commodity pricing met Best-In-Class expectations, while meeting Supplier Industrialization standards of Best-In-Class quality, in addition to driving continual cost reduction and avoidance initiatives through ad-hoc 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 the Design teams to identify/mitigate supply and demand challenges
• Manage respective supplier relationships and performance, including but not limited to dispute resolution, supplier scorecards, and periodic business reviews
• Participate in Design for Manufacturability reviews with Engineering partners and prospective suppliers, and drive decisions from a cost perspective
• 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

Benefits

• general: Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• general: Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• general: Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• general: Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
• general: Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• general: 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• general: Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• general: Employee Assistance Program
• general: Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
• general: Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• general: Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• general: Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• general: Tesla Babies program
• general: Commuter benefits
• general: Employee discounts and perks program

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