Supply Chain Manager, Raw Materials, Carbon Steel

$72,000 - $264,000/Yr

Tesla - Palo Alto, CA

Full-time - Senior

Palo Alto, CA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Tesla Raw Materials team is seeking a highly experienced and motivated Supply Chain Manager (SCM) to oversee the carbon steel commodity. This role is crucial as it involves developing and executing strategic plans for sourcing and managing relationships with Tier 2 and Tier 3 suppliers. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving the sourcing, negotiating, and execution processes, ensuring that all sourcing requirements are met efficiently and effectively. The SCM will collaborate closely with various teams, including Tier 1 SCMs, Engineering, Finance, Legal, Planners, and Technical Program Managers, to ensure timely contract setups and to pursue cost-saving opportunities aggressively. Additionally, the SCM will communicate any risks to the supply chain and work to mitigate them proactively. In this role, the SCM will manage the carbon steel commodity across North America for both sustaining and new programs. Responsibilities will include addressing all aspects of category management, such as developing category business plans, analyzing market conditions, creating technology roadmaps, and formulating sourcing strategies. The SCM will monitor global industry trends and partner with Design teams to identify and mitigate supply and demand challenges. As the owner of commodity RFQs, the SCM will ensure that all commercial terms are agreed upon and documented, and will negotiate Non-Disclosure Agreements, General Terms & Conditions, and other related contracts before initiating business. The SCM will also manage supplier relationships and performance, which includes dispute resolution, maintaining supplier scorecards, and conducting periodic business reviews. Effective communication of key supply, cost, and quality issues with management teams is essential, as is the development of corrective action plans to address identified risks. The SCM will continuously seek opportunities for cost reduction and strategic improvements, challenging the status quo to enhance operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Manage the carbon steel commodity in North America for all sustaining and new programs.
• 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.
• Owner of commodity RFQs - ensuring all commercial terms are agreed and documented.
• Ensure Non-Disclosure Agreements, General Terms & Conditions, and other related contracts are negotiated and appropriately completed before business is initiated.
• Manage respective supplier relationships and performance, including but not limited to dispute resolution, supplier scorecards, and periodic business reviews.
• Communicate key supply, cost, and/or quality issues with management teams.
• Develop corrective action plans to mitigate identified risks.
• Continuously drive efforts for cost reduction opportunities and strategical improvements that challenge the status quo.

Requirements

• Degree in Business or Engineering and/or equivalent experience or evidence of exceptional ability.
• 5+ years of hands-on procurement or supply chain management experience in a fast-paced and diverse environment, preferably with experience in metal commodity management.
• Demonstrated ability to manage short deadlines and take decisions with limited information.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to work across multiple teams and their leadership in a collaborative team environment.
• Experience managing stakeholders in a cross-functional setting with a natural drive for negotiations and demonstrated record of success.

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