Develop sourcing and negotiations/contracting strategies that deliver against commodity business objectives
Own and manage end to end procurement activities of categories in scope, including analyze current state and spend, purchasing trends, evaluate current supply base, build technical knowledge of category specific landscape, market trends/supply base, and own RFIs, RFPs & RFQ's to ensure all commercial terms are agreed and documented
Support organizational cost management objectives by identifying and driving commercial cost reduction opportunities
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 Tesla teams and suppliers identify/mitigate supply and demand challenges
Manage respective supplier relationships and performance, including but not limited to dispute resolution, service escalations, and periodic business reviews
Strong ability to build and maintain relationships with cross-functional teams and influence timely decisions with key stakeholders to support category business plans and supplier strategy
What You’ll Bring
Degree in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain Management or equivalent experience
At least 5+ years of experience in Procurement (preferably for capital equipment), or Supply Chain/Operations Consulting
Experience developing “should-cost” estimates and analyzing supplier quotes
Open-minded self-starter with the ability to adapt, improvise and problem solve; Demonstrated experience achieving and exceeding cost-reduction objectives
Excellent Excel and other MS Office skills required; Experience with ERP or MRP purchasing systems is a plus
Ability to work independently on multiple tasks and projects cross functionally, in a fast-paced environment
Excellent negotiation, written and verbal skills; Organizational skills to manage competing priorities