What To Expect
The manufacturing automation development engineering team is looking for an extremely organized and detail-oriented procurement specialist to support project hardware procurement strategies and processes. The procurement specialist works within a cross-functional team of engineers and engineering technicians to procure hardware against project deadlines, track purchase orders, follow up with vendors on lead times and deliveries, receive, organize, and prepare materials for equipment builds. You will interact with vendors to select the best pricing and lead time in accordance with project budgets and timelines, and to ensure on time delivery of components. The procurement specialist will also work closely with our shop planner to pick up, receive, organize, and store materials in preparation for project builds, and to maintain our inventory system.

What You'll Do

Quote and procure materials and hardware for projects

Review and select best procurement options

Monitor lead-time, track deliveries, and resolve invoices or supplier issues efficiently

Track purchase orders, direct follow up with vendors on deliveries, challenge suppliers to expedite delivery dates to meet critical project timelines

Responsible for receiving, organizing, and stocking materials as well as updating our inventory systems and project BOM trackers

Pull BOM components from inventory and project cages to make kits required for mechanical and electrical assembly of projects

Help maintain the 5S standards of our spares inventory space and of project cages

Create and manage adhocs for equipment shipments as required

What You'll Bring

Experience in warehouse/inventory processes and systems

Highly organized, self-motivated, and detail oriented

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Familiar with procurement, MRP, and inventory systems

Proficient in MS Excel

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and can communicate with technical and non-technical team members effectively

Associate's or technical degree preferred

Benefits
Compensation and 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

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