Tesla · 13 hours ago
Supply Chain Manager, Seat Structures
Fremont, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$128K/yr - $192K/yr
5+ years expTesla is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Supply Chain Manager to support their development teams and contract manufacturing partners in sourcing Direct Supply Chain components and parts. The role involves managing RFQs, negotiating contracts, monitoring industry trends, and leading cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of supplier parts.
EnergyElectric VehicleTransportationManufacturingRenewable EnergyAutomotive
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 meet 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 periodic price negotiations
Monitor global industry trends, track technology roadmaps, 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
Comfortable communicating with technical stakeholders both internally and externally
Lead cross-functional teams to manage project timelines including developing and maintaining action trackers, Gantt charts, other program management tools related to on-time delivery of supplier parts against program timing, can build and maintain relationships with cross-functional teams, and influence timely decisions with key stakeholders to support our mission
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, Chemistry, or equivalent experience and evidence of exceptional ability
5+ years of experience in supply chain management or commodity management associated to metal stamping or welded assemblies including but not limited to seat structures
Technical and commercial understanding of tooling and manufacturing processes associated to metal forming (stamping) and welded assemblies
Understanding of the automotive seating industry, including knowledge of seat structure materials, manufacturing processes, and industry standards
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
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
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
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20.12BKey Investors
Societe GeneraleEuropean UnionPennDOT
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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