Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Senior Supply Chain Manager - Power Electronics Mechanical Components

Procurement & SourcingUpdated on Nov 10

Full-timePalo Alto, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Engineering, such as Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
At least 3 years of experience in Component or Product Design or Manufacturing, and/or at least 5 years of experience in Supply Chain Management, Sourcing, Business Development, Strategic Deal Making, and Negotiation.
Knowledge of high-volume manufacturing processes and methodologies for metals, plastics, enclosures, assembly, and testing of complex mechanical components.
Strong understanding of costing concepts, including cost-reduction strategies and cost modeling.
Experience in supplier evaluation and selection, with strong contract negotiation skills.
Experience building relationships with engineering, product management, and other cross-functional partners, and driving discussions around optimizing technical specifications and feature-versus-value trade-offs.

Responsibilities

Own requests for information and requests for quotation, ensuring all commercial and technical terms are agreed upon and documented.
Ensure contracts, including nondisclosure agreements, multiparty nondisclosure agreements, and general terms, are drafted, negotiated, and executed with key supplier partners.
Drive continual cost reduction and cost avoidance initiatives through price negotiations.
Cover commodity management areas including business plans, market intelligence, technology roadmaps, cost modeling, and sourcing strategies.
Manage supplier relationships and performance, including dispute resolution, supplier scorecards, and periodic business reviews.
Participate in design-for-manufacturing reviews, change-control meetings, and other technical discussions with Engineering and SIE partners, and drive decisions from a cost and supply perspective.
Understand technical drawings and specifications and have fundamental knowledge of manufacturing processes including stamping, plating, casting, extrusion, machining, and overmolding.

Category	Supply Chain
Location	PALO ALTO, California
Requisition ID	285927
Type	Full-time

Job Description

<div class="MSWordContent"><p>We are looking for a Sr. Supply Chain Manager for Power Electronics Mechanical Components to drive our next generation architectures and devices across all our vehicles and deliver results in highly innovative and fast paced environment. This position will focus on leading one of the most strategic categories and include managing a global supply base, developing, and owning supplier and partner relationships, defining the category and supply base strategy, management and negotiation of Supply Agreements and related contractual execution activities. An ideal candidate will have high ambition to grow within Tesla and bring high energy/impact to succeed in a fast-paced environment. Demonstrated ability to successfully navigate through ambiguities/difficult obstacles through collection of facts & data, advanced planning, evaluation of alternatives, open-mindedness, thought-through strategy, and superior communications to lead cross-functional organizations through sourcing activities. </div>

Job Responsibilities

Own RFI’s & RFQ's - ensuring all commercial and technical terms are agreed and documented

Ensure contracts (NDA, multiparty NDAs, General Terms, etc.) are drafted, negotiated, and executed well with key supplier partners

Drive continual cost reduction and cost avoidance initiatives through price negotiations

Cover all areas of commodity management including business plans, market intelligence, technology roadmaps, cost modeling, and sourcing strategies

Manage supplier relationships and performance, including but not limited to dispute resolution, supplier scorecards, and periodic business reviews

Participate in DFM reviews, change control meetings, and other technical discussions with Engineering and SIE partners and drive decisions from a cost and supply perspective

Be able to understand technical drawings, specifications and have a fundamental knowledge of a multitude of manufacturing processes (stamping, plating, casting, extrusions, machining, overmolding, etc.

Job Requirements

Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Computer Engineering, etc.)or equivalent experience

3+ years of experience in Component or Product Design or Manufacturing and/or 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain Management, Sourcing, Business Development, Strategic Deal Making and Negotiation

Knowledge of high volume manufacturing processes and methodologies for metals, plastics, enclosures, assembly and test for complex mechanical components

Strong understanding of costing concepts, i.e., cost reduction strategies, cost modeling etc.

Experience in supplier evaluation/selection and strong contract negotiation skills

Experience building relationships with engineering, product management, and other cross-functional partners and drive discussions around optimization of technical specifications, and features vs. value trade-offs

About the Company

Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Tesla makes electric cars and batteries that store power for homes and utilities, and it develops self-driving software and humanoid robots. In 2023, its Model Y became the first electric vehicle to rank as the world's best-selling car. Buyers order the Model 3 sedan, Model Y SUV, or Cybertruck pickup directly from Tesla instead of through dealers, and they charge on its Supercharger fast-charging network. It also sells Megapack and Powerwall batteries, runs a robotaxi service, and charges drivers a monthly fee for self-driving software that still needs their supervision. Tesla was founded in 2003, with Elon Musk as its lead early investor and a recognized co-founder, and it is based in Austin, Texas.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Austin, TX
Founded: 2003

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