Company:
Tesla Motors

Address:
3500 Deer Creek Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1317 USA

Jr. Supply Chain Specialist

Req. ID: 908


Description:

The Supply Chain Specialist will assist the Supply Chain Manager with strategic sourcing, Engineering interfaces, issuing and evaluating RFQs, commercial issues and negotiations, cost reduction opportunities and overall supplier management.


Near-Term Business:

• Support Engineering to identify suppliers available for sourcing.
• Issue RFQs to multiple suppliers for multiple commodities.
• Review, analyze and clarify quote packages from suppliers.
• Support/Lead a strategic sourcing approval process.
• Issue PO’s for Prototype Parts and Prototype/Production Tooling.
• Negotiate, evaluate and issue PO’s for program Engineering, Development and Test (ED&T).


Ongoing Business:

• Identify and negotiate commercial cost reduction opportunities.
• Negotiate cost changes related to product design changes.
• Issue new PO’s for any commodity price changes.
• Work with Suppliers, Engineering and Material Planning to release parts into production.
• Work with SQA to identify “qualified” suppliers and drive continuous quality improvement.
• Develop commodity sourcing strategies and sourcing efficiencies.
• Work on “Lean” initiatives and identify other sourcing efficiencies via benchmarking, VA/VE, competitive quotes and resourcing.
• Maintain day-to-day supplier relationships; point of contact for all supplier commercial issues.
• Respond to supply shortages that are outside Material Planning’s control.


Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree minimum.
• 1-3 yrs business / purchasing background.
• Open-minded self starter with the ability to adapt, improvise and problem solve.
• Strong Excel background.
• Automotive or electronics background preferred.
• Manufacturing experience in area of placement preferred.
• Experience with SAP or other ERP or MRP purchasing systems experience.
• Ability to work independently on multiple tasks and projects, with various teams including engineers and supply chain personnel.
• Good negotiation, written and verbal skills.
• Organizational skills to manage and track transactional details.
• Team player and with strong interpersonal skills.