Supply Chain Manager, Energy PCBA

$72,000 - $264,000/Yr

Tesla - Palo Alto, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Palo Alto, CA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Tesla Energy Supply Chain team is seeking a highly skilled, motivated, and experienced Supply Chain Manager (SCM) focused on PCBAs to support our growing industrial and residential Energy businesses. This organization oversees the direct material sourcing and supply chain for PCBAs for Tesla Energy Storage products including Powerwall, Powerpack, Megapack, and Tesla Superchargers. In this role, you will own and manage the Energy PCBA commodity strategy including leading supplier selection decisions, managing and developing key supplier relationships, driving commercial cost reductions, and supporting new product introductions from a supply chain perspective. As a Supply Chain Manager, you will build and leverage strong working relationships with cross-functional partners in engineering and work together with our suppliers to assure cost, quality, and delivery targets are met to achieve maximum advantage for Tesla and our customers. This role will report to the Manager, Energy PCBA Supply Chain.

Responsibilities

• Own commodity strategy for PCBAs for Tesla Energy products including developing and maintaining relationships with strategic partners and identifying new suppliers as needed to support Tesla's business and technical requirements.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain Manager counterparts managing PCBAs for Vehicle and ensure commodity strategy aligns across all Tesla product platforms.
• Own RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs in support of Tesla projects and lead supplier selection decisions.
• Assess supplier capabilities and capacity to support Tesla's current and future technical and demand requirements; ensure suppliers selected can scale and grow with Tesla.
• Lead and execute supplier resourcing projects as needed.
• Build and develop cost models to aid in commercial cost negotiations.
• Drive commercial cost negotiations with suppliers to ensure Tesla receives best possible pricing; leverage cost models and analysis on current market conditions.
• Lead contract negotiations with suppliers to complete supply, development, licensing, and service agreements as needed.
• Monitor current market conditions and technology roadmaps to proactively identify and address any supply challenges and to determine future business opportunities.

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or Operations Management or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of supply chain experience in a fast-paced, highly fluid environment or other evidence of exceptional ability; experience in a manufacturing organization is strongly preferred (Experience in Energy Storage or Clean Energy Technology industries a plus).
• Demonstrated, applied experience developing and managing a commodity including building cost models, leading contract negotiations, and completing supplier resourcing projects.
• Experience supporting the launch of new product introductions.
• Superior analytical skills and the ability to use data and metrics to justify business decisions.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment to achieve business objectives.
• Ability to work independently in an ambiguous environment.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and projects with various stakeholders.
• Passionate about Tesla's mission to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy.

Benefits

• Commuter assistance
• Health savings account
• AD&D insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Flextime
• Employee assistance program
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Pet insurance