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Supply Chain Development Associate

Supply Chain Development Associate

CompanyTesla
LocationPalo Alto, CA, USA, Fremont, CA, USA
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelEntry Level/New Grad

Requirements

  • Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Materials Engineering or related Engineering field and prior internship/co-op experience or evidence of exceptional ability
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication with cross functional stakeholders
  • Ability to work onsite at Tesla’s Fremont and Palo Alto locations

Responsibilities

  • Identify, benchmark, negotiate and procure parts from the supply base; learning to provide sourcing rationale for Make Vs Buy analysis, down selecting a specific vendor, based on Should-costing, technology, location, etc.
  • Negotiate contracts such as NDA, GTC and PPA with vendors, work with Legal counsel for any alterations in the agreements.
  • Create purchase orders for assets (tooling, fixtures), and parts; shadow Staff Supply Chain Managers (SCM) on commodity/supplier strategies and business reviews.
  • Lead internal Supplier Industrialization reviews for NPI (New Product Introduction) projects (new launches as well as improvements to sustaining programs).
  • Evaluate the design for manufacturing risks and identify the feasibility of Manufacturing processes, monitor Product Yield and report out any program issues.
  • Focus on implementing and improving quality specific metrics such as OEE, Cycle time, Throughput, Capacity, Yield; learn to approve and maintain documentations such as Supplier scorecard, PPAP and SCAR management for sustaining programs.
  • Certify and ramp (for series manufacturing) sale-able vehicle components at Suppliers with a focus on conducting failure analysis and leading statistical process control activities for critical components.
  • Maintain accurate MRP data to reflect confirmed delivery quantities and due dates from suppliers, validate, troubleshoot, and resolve discrepancies.
  • Work with external suppliers to establish the appropriate delivery schedules for individual components, specifying quantity and frequency targeting on-time delivery; coordinate with Supply Chain team and Logistics as needed.
  • Collaborate with Supply Chain and Engineering to support material changes resulting from change action (CAs), plan for new material and minimize obsolescence of old material.

Preferred Qualifications

    No preferred qualifications provided.