Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Material Planner - Charging Deployment

Production Planning & SchedulingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeAustin, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or project-based material planning.
A degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Strong knowledge of material requirements planning (MRP) and enterprise resource planning (ERP), bills of material, product lifecycle management, procure-to-pay, and supply chain operations.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in Excel.
A track record of managing supplier performance and relationships.
Ability to work independently across multiple projects and support partners in other time zones.
Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively in writing and verbally, including presenting to cross-functional leaders.
Ability to adapt to shifting schedules and priorities and demonstrate ownership over site outcomes.
Diplomacy and a collaborative approach to influencing internal and external partners across regions.

Responsibilities

Translate deployment pipelines, site schedules, construction starts, and energization dates into material requirements; run MRP on schedule and execute supply plans to meet deployment, inventory, and cost targets; and maintain clear-to-deploy status through coverage, shortage, and run-out reporting to surface risks early.
Plan and position inventory across regional warehouses, third-party logistics providers, and staging locations; manage schedule changes by reallocating inventory and adjusting supplier commitments to reduce excess and expedite costs.
Build working partnerships with suppliers of long-lead and site equipment, maintain scheduling agreements, serve as the main contact for delivery status and issue resolution, and escalate issues to GSM, Quality, Engineering, or Product teams as needed.
Plan product and design changes, including revision cut-ins and phase-outs, across in-progress sites and inventory; own the stock-keeping unit lifecycle after new product introduction handoff through sustaining, including Plan for Every Part setup for new and changed parts; and maintain clean, current item data, the EPC parts catalog, and the SBOM.
Own excess and obsolete inventory for deployment parts, lead quarterly excess-and-obsolete report-outs, use analytics to set planning parameters such as lead times, safety stock, and lot sizes, and run scenario analyses when the pipeline changes.
Standardize deployment planning processes, systems, and master data across NAM, EMEA, and APAC, including MRP cadence, planning parameters, reporting, and exception handling; support new-market onboarding, starting with APAC, using a repeatable playbook.
Partner with Deployment and Construction Program Management, Site Development, Engineering, Demand Planning, GSM, Logistics, Warehouse Operations, and regional supply chain teams.

Desired Qualifications

CPIM/APICS training.
Experience planning material for construction, capital projects, or field deployment.
Experience with Plan for Every Part, bills of material and item master data maintenance, multi-region or global supply chains, and standardizing processes or systems across sites or regions.
Experience with SQL, Tableau, or similar tools.

Category	Charging
Location	Austin, Texas
Requisition ID	287670
Type	Full-time

Job Description

<div class="MSWordContent"><p>The Material Planner, Charging Deployment, makes sure the right parts and equipment are in the right place at the right time for Tesla's Supercharger deployment program worldwide. This person links the construction schedule to the supply chain. They turn a charging pipeline of sites into material plans, supplier commitments and complete to ensure on-time deliveries to each site across North America, EMEA and APAC. They will build deep knowledge of Tesla Energy's supply chain, the deployment and construction process, and the Supercharger product and its deployment materials. They will run MRP, set and carry out inventory strategies, plan for design changes , resolve exceptions, and drive supplier execution. As we expand into new markets, they will also lead the standardization of deployment planning processes and systems across regions. The role is global and works across many teams within Tesla, as well as with outside suppliers and logistics partners.</div>

Job Responsibilities

Turn the deployment pipeline (site schedules, construction starts and energization dates) into material requirements, run MRP on schedule, and execute supply plans that meet deployment, inventory and cost targets while owning clear-to-deploy status through coverage, shortage and run-out reporting that surfaces risks early
Plan and position inventory across regional warehouses, 3PLs and staging locations, and manage the material side of schedule changes (pull-ins, push-outs and cancellations) by reallocating inventory and adjusting supplier commitments to reduce excess and expedite costs
Build working partnerships with suppliers of long-lead and site equipment, maintain scheduling agreements, act as the main contact on delivery status and issue resolution, and escalate to GSM, Quality, Engineering or Product Teams when needed
Plan product and design changes (revision cut-ins and phase-outs) across in-progress sites and inventory, own the SKU lifecycle after NPI handoff through sustaining—including PFEP setup for new and changed parts—and keep item data, the EPC parts catalog and the SBOM clean and current
Own excess and obsolete (E&O) inventory for deployment parts, lead quarterly E&O report-outs, and use analytics to set planning parameters (lead times, safety stock, lot sizes) and run scenario analyses when the pipeline changes
Lead standardization of deployment planning processes, systems and master data across NAM, EMEA and APAC—including MRP cadence, planning parameters, reporting and exception handling—and support new-market onboarding (starting with APAC) with a repeatable playbook
Partner with Deployment and Construction Program Management, Site Development, Engineering, Demand Planning, GSM, Logistics, Warehouse Operations and regional supply chain teams

Job Requirements

3+ years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain or project-based material planning, with a Degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business or a related field, or equivalent experience; CPIM/APICS training is a plus
Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP, bills of material, product lifecycle management, procure-to-pay and supply chain operations, with strongly preferred experience planning material for construction, capital projects or field deployment
Experience with Plan for Every Part (PFEP), BOM and item master data maintenance, multi-region or global supply chains, and standardizing processes or systems across sites or regions is a plus
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with Excel proficiency required and SQL, Tableau or similar tools a plus, plus a track record of managing supplier performance and relationships
Comfort with shifting schedules and priorities, a strong sense of urgency and ownership over site outcomes, and the ability to work independently across multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
Diplomacy and a collaborative style to influence others across regions inside and outside Tesla, with clear, persuasive written and verbal communication including presenting to cross-functional leaders
Flexibility to support partners in other time zones

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

Recently Posted Jobs

Explore more opportunities at Tesla

See more jobs