Supply Chain Manager, Fastener & Joining Technologies

What to Expect
We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Supply Chain Manager to support our development of new programs through the direct sourcing of Fastener and Joining Technologies, and day to day requirements of managing a evolving supply chain. These will include specific parts related to one of Tesla Vehicles, Tesla Energy, Batteries and most recently - humanoid robotics. This role will report to our Supply Chain Group Manager and in parallel be an active sourcing resource supporting our various Engineering groups within Tesla.
What You’ll Do

• 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 piece price and tooling negotiation process to ensure that Tesla’s commodity pricing met Best-In-Class expectations, while meeting Supplier Industrialization standards of Best-In-Class quality, in addition to driving continual cost reduction and avoidance initiatives through ad-hoc price negotiations

• Address all areas of Fastener Supply Chain Management including commodity strategy, assessing 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 challenge

• Manage respective supplier relationships and performance, including but not limited to dispute resolution, supplier scorecards, and periodic business reviews

• Participate in Design for Manufacturability reviews with Fasteners Engineering, Design Engineering, Supplier Industrialization Engineering, and prospective suppliers to drive decisions from a cost perspective

• Ability to understand technical drawings and specifications as well as basic knowledge of manufacturing process controls and quality assurance for their commodity space

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, Chemistry, evidence of exceptional ability, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience in a direct procurement or similar role
• Experience and understanding of an overall sourcing process including RFI, RFQ, PO, and cost savings
• Experience with mechanical engineering concepts related to the Fasteners commodity and ability to generate bottom-up should costs based on the understanding of manufacturing process
• Technical and commercial understanding of tooling and manufacturing processes on metal and plastic forming
• Ability to quickly adapt to a fast-paced working environment
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time