Global Supply Chain Buyer, Indirect Categories

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Global Supply Chain Buyer to support the sourcing of Indirect categories. This may include Packaging, MRO/Consumables, Financial, Marketing, Service Centers, Delivery Centers, Industrial Services, Chemicals, Gases, Environmental and Safety services across all North America Business Units (Motors, Energy, Solar and Service). 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, and delivery performance.

Tesla is a fast moving, dynamic environment where flexibility and adaptability are key attributes needed for success. The candidate will be a self-starter; eager to learn about Tesla’s Procurement Organization.

- Develop sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives to ensure optimal outcomes

- Analyze current spend, purchasing trends, and evaluate existing suppliers while identifying new high-potential alternatives

- Own RFI, RFP, and RFQ processes, ensuring all commercial terms are agreed upon and documented

- Evaluate supplier proposals, drive price negotiations, and recommend selections that achieve cost savings, avoidance, or containment, including supplier consolidation opportunities

- Negotiate long-term strategic contracts, develop key performance measures, and drive continual cost reduction initiatives through ad hoc negotiations and multi-variable discussions

- Ensure appropriate positioning of NDAs, SOWs, and Master Purchase Agreements before initiating business, while monitoring market conditions, technology roadmaps, and supply/demand challenges

- Manage supplier relationships, performance, dispute resolution, and core competencies using industry cost models; collaborate with business units to develop, implement, and improve programs. Develop, implement, and continuously improve programs with collaboration with business units

- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience

- 1-7 years of related work experience in Procurement or Consulting (preferable)

- A knack for strategic thinking and contract negotiations

- Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work in an extremely fast-paced environment. Ability to make quick decisions with 80% information

- Willingness to operate in a dynamic environment with changes in scope

- Proficient with Microsoft Excel, including pivots and bid models

- Clear writing. Can turn a scope into a bid package a supplier can price

Benefits

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
- Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)