NPI Buyer

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Build Readiness & Reporting: Deliver clear-to-build status, material coverage, run-out reports, and other analyses to support engineering build planning
• Supplier Relationship Management: Build and maintain operational partnerships with assigned suppliers, serving as the primary interface on delivery status, issues, and resolution, and escalating to procurement, accounts payable, quality, or engineering partners as needed
• Commercial Negotiations & Cost Management: Drive cost negotiations with suppliers to secure best possible pricing; leverage cost models and market analysis; document component costs and partner with Finance to track BOM cost across program phases
• Market Intelligence & Supply Strategy: Monitor market conditions and technology roadmaps to proactively identify supply challenges and future business opportunities
• Technical & Operational Expertise: 5+ years in sourcing, manufacturing, finance, or supply chain management; advanced Excel proficiency; strong MRP/ERP knowledge with solid understanding of discrete manufacturing, BOMs, product lifecycle management, procure-to-pay processes, and supply chain operations
• Analytical & Communication Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate data for operational decision-making or present clear recommendations to leadership; effective written, verbal, and presentation skills with the diplomacy to positively influence stakeholders inside and outside Tesla
• Adaptability & Independence: Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with flexibility and a self-directed work style

Job Requirements

• Experience & Education: At least 2 years in sourcing, manufacturing, finance, or supply chain management, with demonstrated experience managing engineering builds for mass-produced products
• ERP/MRP & Operations Knowledge: Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP systems with a solid understanding of discrete manufacturing, bills of material, product lifecycle management, procure-to-pay processes, and supply chain operations
• BOM & Product Release Expertise: Demonstrated understanding of multilevel BOM hierarchy (including hardware and software components) and the product release cycle as it relates to part creation and change management of BOM structures
• Design & Validation Familiarity: Basic understanding of the design and validation cycle
• Scheduling & Organization: Demonstrated experience creating, maintaining, and communicating schedules; detail-oriented with strong record-keeping and organizational skills
• Technical & Analytical Tools: Proficiency in common workplace software (word processing, spreadsheets, presentation tools) with the ability to create and maintain metrics
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to work effectively across engineering, production, and supply chain teams