Own 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 negotiation for piece price and product development to ensure that Tesla’s pricing meets best-landed-cost expectations as well as Supplier Industrialization standards of Best-In-Class quality
Ensures NDA, SOW's, and Master Purchase Agreement are positioned appropriately before business is initiated
Lead the vendor selection process with engineering teams
Drive continual cost reduction and avoidance initiatives through ad hoc price negotiations
Monitor current category market conditions, technology roadmaps, and identify supply/demand challenges & opportunities
Analyze current spend and evaluate current suppliers. Consolidate spend across supply base to create leverage, analyze purchasing trends, and develop sourcing alternatives. Identify new high potential suppliers on global basis
Develop key performance measures for chosen suppliers and negotiate on multiple variables to award longer-term strategic contracts that result in significant cost reduction and improved service levels
Monitor current category market conditions, technology roadmaps, and identify supply/demand challenges and opportunities
Develop spend strategies, identify potential suppliers, analyze supplier capabilities, select suppliers, and determine prices, terms, and conditions of agreements
What You’ll Bring
5+ years of experience in Supply Chain Management; higher level roles available for more senior candidates
Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, Chemistry, or equivalent experience
Understanding of costing concepts, cost reduction, modeling, etc. is preferred
Experience in manufacturing, process engineering, or product development