Tesla
We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Global Supply Analyst to support our development teams and contract manufacturing partners in the sourcing of Direct Supply Chain components and parts. This person will be a member of our Supply Chain Organization supporting the development, implementation, and management of strategies to provide Tesla with optimal supply assurance, pricing, flexibility, quality, and delivery performance. The Global Supply Analyst builds and leverages strong working relationships with our engineering teams and key suppliers to ensure cost, quality, and delivery targets are met. Working towards good supply chain operations and total costs of ownership to achieve maximum advantage for Tesla and our customers. Tesla is a fast moving, dynamic environment where flexibility and adaptability are key attributes needed for success. The successful candidate will be a self-starter; motivated with expert overall sourcing expertise.
This role will report to our Senior Supply Chain Group Manager and in parallel be an active sourcing resource supporting our various Engineering groups within Tesla.
What You’ll Do
Support the vendor selection process with commodity Global Supply Managers.
Collaborate with Global Supply Managers and Regional Supply Operations Managers to ensure commodity strategy aligns across all Tesla product platforms.
Evaluate supplier core competencies and competitive positioning using industry cost models.
Identify supplier consolidation opportunities that will generate savings from executing strategic sourcing projects.
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.
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.
Monitor global industry trends, track technology roadmaps, and actively partner with the Design teams to identify/mitigate supply and demand challenges.
Manage respective supplier relationships and performance, including but not limited to dispute resolution, supplier scorecards, and periodic business reviews.
Participate in design reviews, change control meetings, and other technical discussions with Engineering partners
Participate in Design for Manufacturability reviews with Engineering partners and prospective suppliers, and drive decisions from a cost perspective
Comfortable communicating with technical stakeholders both internally and externally
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage project timelines including developing and maintaining action trackers, Gantt charts, and other program management tools related to on-time delivery of supplier parts against Program timing
Communicate key supply, cost, and/or quality issues with management teams. Develop corrective action plans to mitigate identified risks.
Ability to build and maintain relationships with cross-functional teams and influence timely decisions with key stakeholders to support our mission
What You’ll Bring
Experience in supply chain management, or commodity management associated to semiconductors, integrated circuits, passives and discretes.
Technical & commercial understanding of tooling and manufacturing processes of semiconductors, integrated circuits, passives and discretes.
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
Analytical with ability to build out supply chain operation forecasts
Proficient with Microsoft Windows and Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel.
Experience with new product Introductions.
Ability to work independently in an ambiguous environment
Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment to achieve business objectives
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering or Chemistry and/or equivalent experience or evidence of exceptional ability. Master’s degree in related areas, a plus.
Passionate about Tesla’s mission to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy