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 category management including category business plans, 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