Global Supply Manager, Logistics

**What to Expect**

We’re looking for highly motivated logistics professional to support Global Logistics procurement. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing the strategy, running RFP’s, vendor management, understanding and procuring services per operations and business requirements. The candidate will be looking after all logistics activities related to business verticals for Tesla Motors and Energy as well as spare parts and service logistics.The candidate must have a track record of significant achievements, tremendous drive, and a willingness to roll up their sleeves.

**What You'll Do**

• Owner of RFI's, RFP's and RFQ's - ensuring all commercial terms are agreed and documented
• Ensures NDA, SOW's and Master Purchase Agreement are positioned appropriately before business is initiated
• Develop strategies around the Finished Vehicle, Warehousing, Customs and Service Parts Logistics industries to drive price negotiations processes and ensure best in-class pricing. Knowledge of vehicle transport, ground trucking market, 3PL's, Air, Ocean and LTL contracts
• Responsible for maintaining productive global transportation and ancillary service contracts
• Drive continual cost reduction and avoidance initiatives through strategic price negotiations
• Address all areas of Special Equipment management related to category business plans, global market and pricing analysis and procurement support. Lead purchasing activities with internal stakeholders: Finance, Energy Distribution, Logistics Operations, Trade Teams and Engineering departments and develop bid specifications, negotiate contracts, and consolidate results to deliver sourcing recommendations. Analyse current spend and evaluate current suppliers
• Consolidate spend across supply base to create leverage, analyse purchasing trends and develop sourcing alternatives. Identify new high potential suppliers on global basis. Conduct negotiations and secure comprehensive agreements with suppliers
• Maintain a high level of industry expertise and supplier/market conditions Manage respective supplier relationships and performance, including but not limited to dispute resolution. Develop key performance measures for chosen suppliers and negotiate on multiple variables to award longer-term strategic contracts that result in significant cost reduction and improved service levels
• Evaluate supplier business proposals and present recommendations that will result in cost savings, avoidance, or containment. Develop sourcing and negotiation strategies that deliver against business objectives and achieves sustainable relationships with suppliers
• Create competitive environments with suppliers to support a negotiation strategy. Evaluate and provide guidance on final selection of suppliers; Perform value analysis for final selection of suppliers. Evaluate supplier core competencies and competitive positioning using industry cost models

**What You'll Bring**

• Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering and/or equivalent experience in Supply Chain
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work in an extremely fast-paced environment Project related experience in Special Logistic Equipment Services
• 5-6+ years of related experience in Vendor management
• Master’s in supply chain and / or related field or MBA in supply chain preferred
• Track record in planning, execution, and delivery of projects.
• Program management expertise
• Knowledge of purchasing processes (SOP's, RFP / RFQ / RFI's, PO's etc.)
• Superior negotiation, organization, analytical, and communication skills, ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver high quality results
• Excellent written and oral communication, and interpersonal skills, including an ability to effectively communicate across all levels of an organization, technical and non-technical audience

**Compensation and Benefits**

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

Expected Compensation

$104,000 - $192,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.