Strategic Buyer, Electrical & Instrumentation Equipment

About the role

Strategic Buyer, Electrical & Instrumentation Equipment | Tesla (Supply Chain)

Location: AUSTIN, Texas | Req ID: 282216 | Job Type: Full-time

What to Expect

The Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Equipment SME brings extensive experience across electrical and instrumentation equipment, with deep expertise in the full E&I discipline. This role partners with Engineering and Construction on pre-execution project strategy and supports Estimating and Scheduling through the planning and budget phases.

The SME tracks and reports market trends and commodity conditions to enable timely procurement, applies the leverage procurement model, and establishes long-term agreements.

Success requires strong command of contractual terms and conditions to reduce execution risk; the ability to build durable partnerships while negotiating effectively with contractors, suppliers, and manufacturers; and a drive to research and qualify new suppliers that meet all Tesla requirements. The SME also leads post-execution performance evaluations and reviews.

What You'll Do

• Develop pre-execution strategies and long-term agreements to support projects
• Collaborate with Engineering and Construction on developing scopes of work for proposal
• Analyze market trends for electrical and Instrumentation commodities and report findings to other disciplines
• Partner with Estimating and Scheduling to establish budgets and project milestones
• Apply strong knowledge of contractual terms and conditions to reduce execution risk and enforce agreements when needed
• Source and qualify new contractors, suppliers, mills, fabricators, erectors, and manufacturers
• Evaluate and report on supplier and contractor performance
• Report true cost savings and added value

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience, or 10+ years of experience in electrical and instrumentation procurement
• Understanding of the complete construction process
• Strong negotiation skills
• Deep knowledge of contract terms and conditions
• Cost analysis experience
• Commodity tracking experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Reporting and presentation skills
• Problem-solving ability
• Advanced Excel proficiency

Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• 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
• Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)