Supply Chain Manager, Energy PCBA

About the role

• Supply Chain Manager, Energy PCBA | Tesla (Supply Chain)
• Location: Palo Alto, California | Req ID: 259966 | Job Type: Full-time
• What to Expect

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.

What You'll Do

• 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
• 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 negotiation for piece price and product development to ensure that Tesla’s pricing meets best-landed-cost expectations as well as Supplier Industrialization standards of Best-In-Class quality
• 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
• Monitor current market conditions and technology roadmaps to proactively identify and address any supply challenges and to determine future business opportunities

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or Operations Management or equivalent experience
• 3 to 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 sourcing PCBAs is a huge 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

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)

Expected Compensation$84,000 - $156,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.