Purchasing Specialist - Battery Systems Tesla Motors

Purchasing Specialist

Job Description:

The Purchasing Specialist will assist the Purchasing Manager with strategic sourcing, Engineering interfaces, issuing and evaluating RFQs, commercial issues and negotiations, cost reduction opportunities and overall supplier management.

Near-Term Business:

• Support Engineering to identify suppliers available for sourcing
• Issue RFQs to multiple suppliers for multiple commodities
• Review, analyze and clarify quote packages from suppliers
• Support/Lead a strategic sourcing approval process
• Issue PO's for Prototype Parts and Prototype/Production Tooling
• Negotiate, evaluate and issue PO's for program Engineering, Development and Test (ED&T)

Ongoing Business:

• Identify and negotiate commercial cost reduction opportunities
• Negotiate cost changes related to product design changes
• Issue new PO's for any commodity price changes
• Work with Suppliers, Engineering and Material Planning to release parts into production
• Work with SQA to identify “qualified†suppliers and drive continuous quality improvement
• Develop commodity sourcing strategies and sourcing efficiencies
• Work on “Lean†initiatives and identify other sourcing efficiencies via benchmarking, VA/VE, competitive quotes and resourcing
• Maintain day-to-day supplier relationships; point of contact for all supplier commercial issues
• Respond to supply shortages that are outside Material Planning's control

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree minimum
• 1-3 yrs business / purchasing background
• Open-minded self starter with the ability to adapt, improvise and problem solve
• Strong Excel background Automotive or electronics background preferred.
• Manufacturing experience in area of placement preferred.
• Experience with SAP or other ERP or MRP purchasing systems experience
• Ability to work independently on multiple tasks and projects, with various teams including engineers and supply chain personnel
• Good negotiation, written and verbal skills
• Organizational skills to manage and track transactional details
• Team player and with strong interpersonal skills