What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Materials Planner, Semi position at Tesla Motors, Inc.?
What to Expect
What You'll Do
What You'll Bring
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 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 ofmanufacturing 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-economictrends
- Maintaining day-to-day supplier relationships, including performance review, catalogues updated, pricing and orders
- Must have command of theEnglish language, both written and verbal
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite
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.