Supply Chain Manager - SI Hardware

Job Description

<p>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 Direct Supply Chain components and parts.&nbsp;The role will focus on SI Hardware and/or any other components intrinsic to the successful running of the organization.</p>

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 implemented
• 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

Job Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in supply chain management, or commodity management associated with structure and/or thermal commodities
• Technical & commercial understanding of tooling and manufacturing processes mechanical components
• 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
• Excellent negotiator
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• Analytical with ability to build out Should-Cost models and cost forecasts
• Ability to manage multiple topics simultaneously and on an accelerated timeline
• Degree or relevant experience in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering or Chemistry and/or equivalent experience or evidence of exceptional ability