Job Description
What To Expect
Tesla is seeking a motivated, experienced, and knowledgeable Material Planner to work in our Spares department. The ideal candidate will have experience performing both material planning and procurement in a manufacturing environment, with processing equipment. This position will require a person that can understand the details of manufacturing processes and business needs. What You'll Do - Plan, schedule, and manage assigned critical spare parts for various product lines and facilities
- Collaborate and communicate with Sustaining Engineering and Maintenance teams for part identification, required for minimum inventory needs and urgent orders
- Work closely with Spares manager and technicians for physical inventory audits, shipping, receiving and logistic support
- Monitor part coverage, track consumption trends and execute/adjust orders as needed based on demand and capacity changes
- Bring awareness in advance to critical inventory shortage and/or supply restraints; suggest and find alternative part and sourcing options
- Work with suppliers to issue RFQ for sourcing. Purchasing assigned materials; issue RTV orders for warranty, exchange, and refurbishment options to reduce cost
- Identify new suppliers and implement contract business opportunities to benefit Tesla
What You'll Bring - Work fluidly in a highly cross-functional team environment involving manufacturing and product development teams, as well as supply chain specialists, manufacturing engineers, and logistics personnel
- Identify and implement opportunities to bring Total Cost of Ownership down for supercharger sites and energy products, ensuring compliance with responsible sourcing
- Manage RFPs, negotiate proposals & set up contracts
- Developing data collection, understanding of cost drivers based on raw material and macro-economic trends
- Maintaining day-to-day supplier relationships, including performance review, catalogues updated, pricing and orders
- Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite
Benefits
Compensation and Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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
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Job Tags
Holiday work, Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, Immediate start, Flexible hours,