Tesla · 4 weeks ago
Supply Chain Manager, Battery Thermals
Palo Alto, California
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$126K/yr - $233K/yr
3+ years expTesla is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Supply Chain Manager to support development teams and contract manufacturing partners in sourcing Direct Supply Chain components and parts. The role involves managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and collaborating with engineering teams to address supply and demand challenges.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
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 appropriately 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 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
Ability to understand technical drawings and specifications as well as basic knowledge of manufacturing process controls and quality assurance for their commodity space
Communicate key supply, cost, and/or quality issues with management teams. Develop corrective action plans to mitigate identified risks
Qualification
Required
Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering or Chemistry or equivalent experience
3+ years of experience in supply chain management, or commodity management associated to Tier 1 thermal/mechanical systems (cooling systems, HVAC systems, pump assemblies, CFM assemblies)
Experience with mechanical and engineering concepts related to the commodity and ability to generate bottom-up should costs based on the understanding of manufacturing process specifically thermal brazing, injection molding, stamping, forming die cutting & extrusion
Technical & commercial understanding of tooling and manufacturing processes of systems and component
Excellent negotiator
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
Analytical with ability to build out cost models, forecasts etc
Benefits
Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20.12BKey Investors
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2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
2023-09-13Grant· $159.6M
2023-08-15Grant· $0.23M
Leadership Team
Vaibhav Taneja
Chief Financial Officer
Tom Zhu
SVP of Automotive
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