Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Supply Chain Manager - Indirect Procurement

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeAustin, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

At least 5 years in procurement, sourcing, or a related role, with hands-on ownership of contracts, RFPs/RFx, and vendor negotiations.
Strong negotiation, stakeholder, and interpersonal skills.
Solid analytical judgment; proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word; and comfort working with contracting documents, including Acrobat or similar.
Working knowledge of commercial contract structures, including NDAs, SOWs, and MSAs, and basic contract law.
Ability to run multiple workstreams independently, keep transactional details organized, and operate with approximately 80% of the information in a changing environment.
Experience sourcing energy product installation services, such as solar, utilities, or similar field services.
Experience supporting fleet management services, such as vehicles, telematics, or maintenance.

Responsibilities

Build sourcing strategies aligned to business objectives and gain stakeholder support for contracting decisions.
Analyze spend and purchasing trends, evaluate incumbent suppliers, and identify high-potential alternatives.
Pre-qualify suppliers by assessing financial strength, insurance, and relevant past performance; own RFI, RFP, and RFQ processes to contract scopes on schedule with commercial terms agreed and documented.
Review, analyze, and clarify bid packages; negotiate pricing and terms; and make award recommendations that deliver savings, cost avoidance, or cost containment, including supplier consolidation where appropriate.
Negotiate MSAs and other long-term agreements, set performance measures, and drive ongoing cost reduction through structured and ad hoc negotiations.
Ensure NDAs, SOWs, and Master Purchase Agreements are in place before work starts; monitor market conditions, supply risk, and demand changes affecting assigned categories; manage day-to-day supplier relationships, performance, and dispute resolution; and serve as the first point of contact for contractual issues.
Make sound decisions under tight timelines when scope and schedule information is incomplete, and act ethically in Tesla’s financial interest.

Category	Supply Chain
Location	AUSTIN, Texas
Requisition ID	282810
Type	Full-time

Job Description

Tesla’s mission is to build a world of amazing abundance — abundant energy, abundant autonomy, and products that scale without compromise. The suppliers and contracts behind that work are how we actually get there.

We are looking for a driven Supply Chain Manager to own sourcing and contracting for Indirect categories: the services and partners that keep Tesla building, delivering, and scaling. You will set strategy, run competitive sourcing, negotiate hard, and turn ambiguous needs into signed agreements that protect cost, schedule, and quality.

This is a high-ownership role in a fast-moving environment. You will not sit on the sidelines of Tesla’s growth. You will shape how we buy, who we partner with, and how well those partnerships perform. Flexibility, judgment, and a bias for action are essential.

You will own strategy in your assigned categories: supplier selection, key supplier relationships, and commercial cost reduction. You will partner closely with internal stakeholders and work across functions to get work contracted on schedule and on budget.

Job Responsibilities

Build sourcing strategies aligned to business objectives, and win stakeholder support for contracting decisions
Analyze spend and purchasing trends, evaluate incumbent suppliers, and identify high-potential alternatives
Pre-qualify suppliers by assessing financial strength, insurance, and relevant past performance. Own RFI, RFP, and RFQ processes so scopes are contracted to the required schedule, with commercial terms agreed and documented
Review, analyze, and clarify bid packages; negotiate pricing and terms; and make award recommendations that deliver savings, cost avoidance, or cost containment, including supplier consolidation where it makes sense
Negotiate MSAs and other long-term agreements, set performance measures, and drive ongoing cost reduction through structured and ad hoc negotiations
Ensure NDAs, SOWs, and Master Purchase Agreements are in place before work starts. Monitor market conditions, supply risk, and demand changes that affect your categories. Manage day-to-day supplier relationships, performance, and dispute resolution. Serve as the first point of contact for contractual issues
Operate effectively with incomplete scope and schedule information, and make sound decisions under tight timelines. Act ethically and in Tesla’s financial interest at all times

Job Requirements

5+ years in procurement, sourcing, or a related role with hands-on ownership of contracts, RFPs/RFx, and vendor negotiations
Strong negotiation, stakeholder, and interpersonal skills
Solid analytical judgment; proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word, and comfort working with contracting documents (including Acrobat or similar)
Working knowledge of commercial contract structures (NDAs, SOWs, MSAs) and basic contract law
Self-starter who can adapt, improvise, and problem-solve. Able to run multiple workstreams independently, keep transactional detail organized, and operate with ~80% information in a changing environment
Experience sourcing energy product installation services (solar, utilities, or similar field services)
Experience supporting fleet management (vehicle, telematics, maintenance, or related services)

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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