Supply Chain Manager, Chassis Controls & Steering

Supply Chain Manager, Chassis Controls & Steering

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What To Expect

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Supply Chain Manager to support our development teams and manufacturing partners in the direct sourcing of Chassis Controls products—Steering components, motors, sensors, steering actuation. The Supply Chain Manager builds and leverages strong working relationships with our engineering teams and key suppliers to ensure cost, quality, and delivery targets are met. They work toward good supplier relationships and total costs of ownership to achieve maximum advantage for Tesla and our customers.

What You’ll Do

• Owner of RFQ’s 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 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
• Monitor global industry trends, track technology roadmaps, and actively partner with the Design, Manufacturing, Materials, NPI and Material Planning teams, etc. 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 reviews, change control meetings, and other technical discussions with Engineering
• Ability to understand technical requirements and specifications as well as knowledge of manufacturing process and quality control for their commodity
• Communicate key supply, cost, and/or quality issues with management teams and develop corrective action plans to mitigate identified risks

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of experience in a direct procurement or similar role
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills, with ability to build strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced, high-pressure, dynamic environment
• Experience with mechanical/electrical engineering concepts related to the commodity and ability to generate bottom-up should costs based on the understanding of manufacturing process
• Proficient knowledge of technical requirements and design of the product and be able to influence cross functional partners with detailed analysis that supports optimized pricing and product sourcing decisions
• Ability to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally, sometimes on short notice

Benefits, Compensation and Benefits

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans – 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: 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

Expected Compensation: $101,280 - $189,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits.