Direct Procurement - Sustainability, Circularity & End of Life Raw Materials Supply Chain Manager

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

· Coordinates inputs and mandates from Responsible Sourcing, Policy and EHS teams into the EMEA Raw Material team for strategic reflection & requirements deployment

· Leads the set-up of a consistent analysis structure across the 3 commodities, in terms of market assessment (with risks and opportunities) and educated pricing models definition. This person is in charge of setting clear deliverables for the commodities buyers and ensure timelines are met

· Will present to the Global Commodities leads and to the Raw materials managers a sustainable material procurement strategy that fulfils internal targets but is still allowing a strong competitive environment for Tesla commodities, maximizing value

· Provide guidance on supplier selection, based on the evolving green requirements and regulations

· Based on key sustainability KPIs, you demand continuous improvement from suppliers

· You oversee strategy execution, translating the strategic goals & corporate governance milestones in a cross-functional action plan. You will ensure that all project tasks are completed on time

· Continuously undertake market research and industry benchmarking in order to benefit from new trends in the Global and EMEA sustainability environment

· Work collaboratively on a cross-functional level with other departments including engineering, supplier industrialization, quality, policy, global responsible sourcing.

· Support the development of possibly standardized legal drafts (e.g. MoU) for such “green materials”

· Develop & execute, engaging also EHS & waste management, a closed loop process assuring full compliance and certifications (aluminum, steel, plastics, copper..

Job Requirements

· You live direct procurement and program management within the automotive or Raw Materials´ industry. You are passionate about sustainability and having an impact

· You possess a higher vocational or university qualification in a subject such as sustainability, material/chemical engineering, mechanical engineering or business management, or equivalent experience

· Experience in purchasing one or more of the relevant commodities, in-depth technical knowledge of the products and demonstration of excellence in project coordination

· Knowledge of automotive processes and strong analytics skills: strong value analysis & data modelling skills will be a strong plus, even in absence of specific Raw Materials expertise. Precision in data management, mental agility and problem-solving skills are as well key to the job

· You are fluent in English and/or German