Sales & Operations Planning Lead

We are looking for a senior leader to drive the global Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process for our vehicle business. This role will be responsible for creating and aligning proposals for strategic supply-demand decisions, coordinating the global build plan, and managing our global supply-demand reporting and sales forecast. The role is open to either our Fremont, CA Factory or our Austin, TX Factory.

- Manage Tesla’s S&OP process by identifying key strategic decision points as they emerge, gathering data and recommendations from operating teams, and putting together summaries and recommendations for our weekly Executive S&OP meeting

- Directly oversee a team of local planners and coordinate with a global team of S&OP planners within the broader planning team and working with partner teams in sales, production, supply chain, finance, logistics, and programs to assess the impact of different scenarios and create optimized proposals

- Oversee the high level (weekly + model + trim + region) global build plan based on capacity inputs from production, supply-demand outlook, and constraints from operating teams

- Coordinate with powertrain planning teams to ensure optimized drive unit + pack build plans and to make sure the vehicle plan operates within their constraints

- Oversee the global sales forecasting process and coordinate collection, alignment, and comparison of market forecasts

- Manage global supply-demand dashboards and data sets that are used to determine the build plan, delivery outlook, and pricing changes

- Coordinate weekly syncs with regional and market teams to solicit plan feedback, share plan updates, and align on proposals for key decisions

- 8+ years in consulting, strategy, planning, finance, or a cross-functional supply chain role

- Strong interpersonal and presentation skills

- Proven ability to effectively drive a strategic planning process

- 3+ years of management experience

- Self-motivated with a strong work ethic

- Embrace of change and rapid pace of work

- Mastery of Microsoft Excel and SI (Super Intelligence)

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)