Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Supply Chain Manager - Optimus

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timePalo Alto, CA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering, evidence of experience and exceptional ability, or equivalent experience.
At least 5 years of experience in supply chain management or commodity management with mechanical and/or electrical engineering.
Technical and commercial understanding of tooling and manufacturing processes.
Experience with mechanical engineering concepts related to the commodity and the ability to generate bottom-up should costs based on understanding manufacturing processes.
Proficient knowledge of technical requirements and product design, with the ability to influence cross-functional partners using detailed analysis that supports optimized pricing and product sourcing decisions.
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.

Responsibilities

Own requests for quotation, ensuring all commercial terms are agreed and documented; negotiate and appropriately complete nondisclosure agreements, general terms and conditions, piece price agreements, and related contracts before business is initiated.
Drive piece-price and tooling negotiations to meet best-in-class commodity pricing and supplier industrialization quality standards, and drive continual cost-reduction and cost-avoidance initiatives through ad hoc price negotiations.
Address category management, including category business plans, market conditions, technology roadmaps, cost modeling, and sourcing strategies; monitor global industry trends, track technology roadmaps, and partner with Design teams to identify and mitigate supply and demand challenges.
Manage supplier relationships and performance, including dispute resolution, supplier scorecards, and periodic business reviews.
Participate in design reviews, change-control meetings, and other technical discussions with Engineering partners; participate in Design for Manufacturability reviews with Engineering partners and prospective suppliers, and drive decisions from a cost perspective.
Lead cross-functional teams in managing project timelines, including developing and maintaining action trackers, Gantt charts, and other program management tools to ensure supplier parts are delivered on time against program timing.
Communicate key supply, cost, and quality issues to management teams and develop corrective action plans to mitigate identified risks.

Category	Supply Chain
Location	Palo Alto, California
Requisition ID	285438
Type	Full-time

Job Description

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Supply Chain Manager to support our development teams and contract manufacturing partners in the sourcing of actuator components and parts for Optimus. This role will report to our Supply Chain Group Manager and in parallel be an active sourcing resource supporting our various Engineering groups directly working on robotic actuators. 

Job Responsibilities

Owner of RFQ's - ensuring all commercial terms are agreed and documented. Ensures Non-Disclosure Agreements, General Terms & Conditions, Piece Price Agreements, and other related contracts are negotiated and appropriately 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
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 reviews, change control meetings, and other technical discussions with Engineering partners; participate in Design for Manufacturability reviews with Engineering partners and prospective suppliers, and drive decisions from a cost perspective
Ability to understand technical drawings and specifications as well as basic knowledge of manufacturing process controls and quality assurance for their commodity space, comfortable communicating with technical stakeholders both internally and externally
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
Communicate key supply, cost, and/or quality issues with management teams; Develop corrective action plans to mitigate identified risks

Job Requirements

Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, evidence of experience and exceptional ability, or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in supply chain management, or commodity management with mechanical and/or electrical engineering
Technical & commercial understanding of tooling and manufacturing processes
Experience with mechanical 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 & 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% of the time

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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