Tesla · 1 month ago
Supply Chain Manager, Chassis Controls & Steering
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$101K/yr - $189K/yr
2+ years expTesla is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Supply Chain Manager to support development teams and manufacturing partners in sourcing Chassis Controls products. The role involves managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and ensuring cost, quality, and delivery targets are met.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Owner of RFQ's and contract management - ensure Non-Disclosure Agreements, General Terms & Conditions, Piece Price Agreements, and other related contracts are negotiated, agreed and appropriately documented before business is initiated
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
Monitor global industry trends, track technology roadmaps, and actively partner with the Design, Manufacturing, Materials, NPI and Material Planning teams, etc. 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
Ability to understand technical requirements and specifications as well as knowledge of manufacturing process and quality control for their commodity
Communicate key supply, cost, and/or quality issues with management teams and develop corrective action plans to mitigate identified risks
Qualification
Required
Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, or equivalent experience
2+ years of experience in a direct procurement or similar role
Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills, with ability to build strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
Ability to thrive in a fast paced, high-pressure, dynamic environment
Experience with mechanical/electrical 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 and design of the product and be able to influence cross functional partners with detailed analysis that supports optimized pricing and product sourcing decisions
Ability to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally, sometimes on short notice
Benefits
Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
Tesla Babies program
Commuter benefits
Employee discounts and perks program
Company
Tesla
Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20.12BKey Investors
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2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
2023-09-13Grant· $159.6M
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Leadership Team
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Chief Financial Officer
Tom Zhu
SVP of Automotive
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