Supply Chain Manager, High Voltage PCBA

What to Expect

Tesla is seeking an exceptional Global Supply Manager (GSM) to lead electronics hardware sourcing for our most exciting and transformative products. In this role, you'll develop, refine, and execute sourcing strategies for PCBAs, custom mechanical parts, and finished assemblies. By ensuring access to advanced technologies at the most competitive terms and costs, you will play a pivotal role in commercializing tomorrow's innovations.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise in sourcing, to include contract manufacturing, PCBA, mechanical fabrication, and semiconductor supply chains. Reporting to the Supply Chain Group Manager, you'll also serve as a key sourcing partner for Tesla's engineering groups. By fostering robust relationships with suppliers and cross-functional teams, you'll drive cost, quality, and delivery performance as you continuously strive to optimize the total cost of ownership. At Tesla, our fast-paced, dynamic environment demands flexibility and adaptability. We're looking for a talented self-starter with a balance of sourcing expertise, technical inclination, and motivation to thrive in an impactful and visible role.

What You’ll Do

• Own the RFx Process: Lead the end-to-end RFx cycle, including preparing and issuing RFQ(s) to potential manufacturing and supply partners; performing thorough analysis and evaluation of responses; driving negotiations for optimal terms; advocating a path and securing internal approvals; and nominating the selected partner(s) that meet Tesla’s strategic objectives
• Collaborate on Product Launches: Partner closely with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to orchestrate seamless New Product Introduction (NPI) and efficient scaling to mass production
• Build Category Strategies: Develop, align, and execute comprehensive category strategies to meet Tesla’s long-term supply chain objectives and effectively partner with stakeholders to inform and influence executive-level decisions
• Become a Category Expert: Gain a deep understanding of the supply base; fabrication and assembly processes, materials, lead times, global trends and dynamics, emerging technologies, and other nuances to enable proactive decision-making
• Assess and Mitigate Risks: Evaluate global supply chain risks and develop robust contingency plans to support Tesla's high-volume production requirements
• Contract Management: Ensure Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), General Terms & Conditions, Piece Price Agreements, and related contracts are in place before initiating business
• Develop Supplier Performance Metrics: Establish key performance indicators and monitoring processes for selected suppliers, to enable visibility to trends, risks, and opportunities

What You’ll Bring

• Experience: 3+ years in sourcing or procurement focused on PCBA, mechanical, or electronics manufacturing
• Education: Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Analytical skills: Data-driven decision making and problem solving, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with tight deadlines
• Sourcing strategy: Proven ability to develop and execute sourcing strategies that align with business goals and drive measurable impact
• Communication and collaboration: Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with cross-functional experience across engineering, operations, finance, and legal to influence stakeholders and drive alignment
• Supplier relationships: Ability to build and maintain strong supplier relationships that ensure strategic collaboration and mutual growth
• Technical expertise: Deep understanding of PCBA manufacturing (SMT, through-hole, testing, and final assembly), familiarity with automotive semiconductor components (MCUs, So Cs, MOSFETs, IGBTs), and experience managing material planning, strategic sourcing, inventory control, should cost analysis, and risk management