Tesla · 2 hours ago
Supply Chain Manager, Structures
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$84K/yr - $192K/yr
5+ years expTesla is seeking a highly skilled Global Supply Manager to support its development teams and contract manufacturing partners in sourcing Direct Supply Chain components. The role involves managing the Mechanical Structures commodity strategy, supplier relationships, and driving cost reductions while ensuring quality and delivery targets are met.
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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
Qualification
Required
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
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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