Supply Operations Manager, Drive Systems

• Collaborate with Supply Chain Managers and Supplier Industrialization Engineers to ensure commodity strategy aligns across all Tesla product platforms

• Support stakeholders with day-to-day plant-specific operational purchasing tasks; including sending PO's, RFQ creation and support, price updates based upon contractual agreements, and other work to ensure supply continuity

• Act as first line of defense in problem resolution for plant specific supply chain issues, pulling in required stakeholders as necessary

• Manage respective supplier relationships and performance post sourcing; including but not limited to dispute resolution, invoicing and goods receipt issues, on-time delivery, and other topics

• Lead and execute supplier resourcing projects as needed. Responsible for ramping suppliers to achieve build plan targets; Develop sourcing and negotiation strategies that deliver against business objectives and achieve sustainable relationships with suppliers

• Responsible for analyzing supplier quote proposals, making data-driven recommendations of supplier selection and conduct specific negotiations on supply to meet program timing; Develop, track, and report project and plant related supply chain KPIs to management to allow for more informed decision making

• Manage supply chain readiness for new products by ensuring cross-functional stakeholders are driving towards project timelines and goals; Act as the main point of contract internally and externally for program specific supply chain questions- including key milestones, quantities, and changes in scope

• Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering and/or equivalent experience or evidence of exceptional ability

• 2 years of experience in manufacturing operations, production planning, or supply chain management within a high-volume manufacturing environment; 3+ years preferred

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence cross functional stakeholders

• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment to achieve business objectives; Meticulous, with an extreme attention to detail

• Strong sense of urgency and an ability to work independently in an ambiguous environment

• Experience with New Product Introductions; Proficient with Microsoft Windows and Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel

• Passionate about Tesla's mission to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy

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