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Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Senior Programm Manager Einkauf

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeReutlingen, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A degree in engineering, specifically mechanical engineering or industrial engineering/business engineering, or an equivalent qualification is required.
  • At least five years of relevant experience in strategic procurement and project procurement in a technically demanding industrial environment is required.
  • Demonstrated experience managing multiple complex projects while focusing simultaneously on cost, schedule, and quality is required.
  • Experience working cross-functionally with program leadership, engineering, quality, operations, and other stakeholders in complex project organizations is required.
  • Confident engagement with senior leadership and experience reporting status, risks, and required actions to management committees are required.
  • A confident manner and extensive experience in strategic negotiations are required.
  • The candidate must demonstrate conflict-management ability, clear communication, and assertiveness in demanding situations.
  • Business-fluent German and English are required.

Responsibilities

  • Assume overall responsibility for all procurement topics within a complex automation program and independently manage the process from order intake through development and realization to production launch and beyond.
  • Coordinate multiple subprojects, commodity groups, and stakeholders simultaneously, ensuring procurement activities meet cost, schedule, and quality requirements.
  • Develop sourcing and supplier strategies for critical commodity groups, evaluate make-or-buy scenarios, analyze cost structures, and make informed award decisions.
  • Independently conclude strategic supplier negotiations and take responsibility for contract design, claims, escalations, and commercial safeguards.
  • Identify risks early in collaboration with engineering, program management, quality, and other functions; initiate countermeasures and drive decisions forward.
  • Build effective networks as the central interface between local procurement, program leadership, and global stakeholders, and ensure smooth information flow.
  • Create and maintain comprehensive reporting on status, risks, deviations, and next steps, and provide functional leadership to the procurement team within the program.

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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