Senior Construction Procurement Specialist (m/w/d) - Gigafactory Berlin - Brandenburg

Tesla was founded in 2003 with the goal of accelerating the transition to sustainable energy and protecting the planet Earth. Through solar energy, batteries, and electric vehicles, we are building a world of amazing abundance.

At Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, we manufacture the Model Y, and starting in 2027, we’ll produce everything from battery cells to electric vehicles. This is unique in Europe. Our international team consists of over 12,000 employees from 130 countries. We hire talent at all skill levels - prior experience in the automotive industry is not required. Would you like to help write the next chapter in Tesla’s success story and work at one of Germany’s most modern workplaces? Then this is the right place for you!

The Construction Procurement department is looking for an experienced Construction Procurement Specialist to procure Engineering services for Tesla's Gigafactory in Berlin. This person should have extensive knowledge of local and international construction suppliers and contractors, as well as experience with construction design phases and negotiating contracts. A successful candidate will enjoy working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

- Build the sourcing strategy for engineering services and secure stakeholder alignment on assigned commodities spanning facilities, construction services, equipment, and material buyouts.
- Pre-qualify suppliers and contractors on financial standing, insurance, and project history so Tesla’s scope can be executed with controlled risk.
- Issue RFx (RFQ, RFB, RFP), put worldwide/regional/country agreements in place where needed to reduce exposure and consolidate spend, and coordinate purchase orders for assigned commodities and contractors.
- Analyze and clarify incoming bid packages, run bid-leveling with contractors, surface commercial savings, and present award recommendations after confirming identical scope across all bids.
- Assess change-order proposals with a clear approve/reject recommendation and take an active part in contract negotiations.
- Own commodity business planning and savings — historical spend, forecasts, and savings by project, commodity, and business — in line with Tesla’s global procurement policy.
- Serve as the day-to-day commercial contact for suppliers and resolve commercial issues as they arise.

- At least 5 years in construction purchasing or construction management, including work with general contractors and manufacturing-industry drawings.
- MS or BS in Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Business Administration, or equivalent experience.
- Project controls or additional construction-management background preferred.
- Strong analytical judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to run several workstreams at once.
- Advanced Excel; solid Word plus Bluebeam and/or Acrobat.
- Track record of spotting process gaps and driving improvement.
- Self-starter who can work independently with multiple stakeholders, adapt quickly, and solve problems as they come up.
- Bilingual English and German at B1 or above.

Benefits

Not only do we offer you an attractive compensation package, but also access to a wide range of perks and benefits. For example:

- Our own medical center, a gym and an in-house barbershop
- E-bike charging stations in front of the factory, more than 500 free charging stations for electric cars, a bike leasing program, free use of the nextbike bike-sharing fleet, as well as numerous free shuttle bus routes to Grünheide and the surrounding areas
- You’ll receive subsidized canteen meals, a free S-membership at the Urban Sports Club (discount from M+) and you can sign up for many language courses
- We also offer all employees a wide range of insurance options, such as a company pension plan, as well as discounts on private insurance and legal protection insurance

These and many other benefits await you. Join Tesla and help us build a world of amazing abundance.

Candidates are expected to uphold and actively promote sustainability principles in their daily work, operating in line with Tesla Global Environmental, Health, Safety & Security (EHS&S) Policy and EMAS requirements, fostering a culture of continuous environmental improvement.