Supply Chain Manager – Fastener and Joining Technologies

Job Description

Supply Chain Manager, Fastener & Joining Technologies | Tesla

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Tesla. Tesla is a company developing new programs across its vehicle, energy, battery, and humanoid robotics divisions. This role is crucial for directly sourcing fastener and joining technologies to support these new programs and for managing an evolving supply chain, ensuring high-quality components and optimal costs.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Pay: $84000–$156000 yearly
• Team: Reports to Supply Chain Group Manager, supports various Engineering groups.
• Mission: To ensure efficient direct sourcing of fastener and joining technologies for new programs and manage an evolving supply chain.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Manage contracts: Negotiate and document Non-Disclosure Agreements, General Terms & Conditions, and Piece Price Agreements before initiating business.
• Optimize costs: Drive piece price and tooling negotiations to achieve best-in-class commodity pricing and quality, while implementing cost reduction and avoidance initiatives.
• Develop commodity strategy: Address all areas of fastener supply chain management, including market conditions, technology roadmaps, cost modeling, and sourcing strategies.
• Monitor trends and partner with Design: Track global industry trends and technology roadmaps, collaborating with Design teams to identify and mitigate supply and demand challenges.
• Manage supplier relationships: Oversee supplier performance, resolve disputes, conduct supplier scorecards, and hold periodic business reviews.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, or Chemistry, or equivalent experience demonstrating exceptional ability.
• Experience: 3+ years in direct procurement or a similar role, with understanding of the overall sourcing process including RFI, RFQ, PO, and cost savings.
• Skills:
* Mechanical engineering concepts related to the Fasteners commodity, including generating bottom-up cost models based on manufacturing processes.
* Technical and commercial understanding of tooling and manufacturing processes for metal and plastic forming.
* Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications, with basic knowledge of manufacturing process controls and quality assurance for the commodity space.
* Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.