Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Supply Chain Manager - Structures

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timePalo Alto, CA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in supply chain management or commodity management associated with sensors, electronics, or mechanical systems.
Technical and commercial understanding of tooling and manufacturing processes for mechanical components.
Experience with mechanical engineering concepts related to the commodity and ability to generate bottom-up should-cost estimates based on manufacturing-process understanding.
Proficient knowledge of product technical requirements and design, with the ability to influence cross-functional partners using detailed analysis to support optimized pricing and product-sourcing decisions.
Ability to negotiate effectively.
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
Analytical ability to build should-cost models and cost forecasts.
Ability to manage multiple topics simultaneously on an accelerated timeline.

Responsibilities

Own the Mechanical Structures commodity strategy for Tesla Robotics, develop and maintain relationships with strategic partners, and identify new suppliers to support Tesla’s business and technical requirements.
Own requests for quotation and ensure commercial terms are agreed and documented; negotiate and implement nondisclosure agreements, general terms and conditions, piece-price agreements, and related contracts.
Collaborate with supply chain manager counterparts managing sensors, flexible printed circuits, and printed circuit board assemblies, and ensure commodity strategy aligns across Tesla product platforms.
Drive piece-price and tooling negotiations to meet pricing expectations and supplier-industrialization quality standards, and lead ongoing cost-reduction and cost-avoidance initiatives through ad hoc price negotiations.
Address category management through business plans, market conditions, technology roadmaps, cost modeling, and sourcing strategies.
Monitor global industry trends, track technology roadmaps, and partner with design teams to identify and mitigate supply-and-demand challenges.
Manage supplier relationships and performance, including 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.
Understand technical drawings and specifications and apply basic knowledge of manufacturing-process controls and quality assurance for the commodity.

Category	Supply Chain
Location	PALO ALTO, California
Requisition ID	261676
Type	Full-time

Job Description

<p>We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Global Supply Manager to support our development teams and contract manufacturing partners in the sourcing of Direct Supply Chain components and parts. These will include specific parts related to Optimus, our general-purpose robotic humanoid that’s currently under development and/or any other components intrinsic to the successful running of the organization.</p><p>In this role, you will own and manage the Mechanicals Structures commodity strategy including leading supplier selection decisions, managing and developing key supplier relationships, driving commercial cost reductions and supporting new product introductions from a supply chain perspective. As a Supply Chain Manager, you will build and leverage strong working relationships with cross-functional partners in engineering and work together with our suppliers to assure cost, quality and delivery targets are met to achieve maximum advantage for Tesla and our customers.</p>

Job Responsibilities

Own commodity strategy for Mechanical Structures for Tesla Robotics including developing and maintaining relationships with strategic partners and identifying new suppliers as needed to support Tesla’s business and technical requirements
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
Collaborate with Supply Chain Manager counterparts managing Sensors, FPCs, and PCBAs and ensure commodity strategy aligns across all Tesla product platforms
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 to sensors, electronics or mechanical systems
Technical & commercial understanding of tooling and manufacturing processes for 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

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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