Sr. Supply Chain Planner, Spare parts

Description

The Tesla Direct

• Supply Management team is looking to hire a skilled Supply Chain Material Planner
• to ensure on time supply of components, sub-assemblies and accessories at the
• relevant Tesla service parts distribution centers to support our service needs,
• at optimal efficiency. This individual must fully understand Tesla’s supply
• chain and service operations, as well as be an expert on their assigned product
• or commodities. They will deploy inventory strategies, be responsible for
• product change and associated material planning implications, manage and solve
• exceptions, and drive supplier execution.
• This role involves
• daily management of supply and constraints, status reporting and escalation,
• supplier engagement and the relentless pursuit of operational excellence and
• continuous improvement. The Supply Chain Planner role requires global
• cross-functional engagement within Tesla and across the extended supply
• chain.
• Note: this is a
• service supply chain role, not a production planning role.

Responsibilities

• Create and deploy supply requirements to the supply base via
• MRP, which achieves service demand, inventory and cost objectives. Ensure
• demand from all sources (Tesla Service network, ecommerce, Vehicle Delivery,
• Engineering, etc.) is captured and a supply plan is created accordingly.
• Manage planning system parameters and master data to optimally
• reflect supply chain capabilities and plan supply.
• Apply analytics and supply chain expertise to manage system
• parameters and meet target inventory and service level goals while minimizing
• costs and obsolescence.
• Build and maintain operational partnerships with assigned
• suppliers and internal stakeholders. Act as the primary interface with
• suppliers on delivery status, issues and resolution. Escalate to commercial or
• technical partners when required (GSM, accounts payable, quality, engineering,
• etc.).
• Support onboarding and training of new suppliers to ensure
• operational excellence and compliance with Tesla’s supply chain processes and
• policies.
• Coordinate supplier ramp up and down for new product launches,
• ensuring suppliers deliver shipments needed to support service/vehicle delivery
• targets.
• Deliver material coverage, run-out reports and other analyses as
• needed. Provide data-driven decision support to the broader organization
• through what-if and scenario planning (as examples).
• Manage engineering changes to minimize obsolete inventory and
• ensure continuous supply.
• You will partner with IT and other business stakeholders on
• planning process and system improvements.
• Support onboarding and training of new team members

Requirements

• Bachelors or Masters in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering or
• similar discipline. CPIM or APICS training is a plus. High proficiency in
• MS Excel (advanced) required.
• At least 7 years experience in supply chain management and
• demonstrated skills in supplier operational and relationship management.
• Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP with a solid understand of discrete
• manufacturing, bills of material, product lifecycle management, procure to pay
• processes and supply chain operations.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to
• analyze data to enable operational decision-making or present clear
• recommendations to leadership. Ability of troubleshooting process failures to ensure success for
• the program
• Demonstrated skills in supplier operational and relationship
• management.
• Passionate and high energy, with the diplomacy and cooperative
• style necessary to positively influence others, both inside and outside of
• Tesla.
• Candidate will be expected to mentor junior level supply chain
• team members. This position relies on experience and judgment to organize,
• plan, and accomplish department/company objectives with a wide degree of
• creativity, continuous improvement approach, and latitude expected to fulfill a
• variety of duties.
• Ability to write, speak and present effectively and
• persuasively.
• You have experience in working internationally and fluent in
• English.
• You have good communication and entrepreneurial skills.
• Ability to work independently on multiple tasks and projects in
• a dynamic, fast paced environment. Flexibility and adaptability are key.
• Detail-oriented and organized
• Passionate and high energy, with the diplomacy and cooperative
• style necessary to positively influence others, both inside and outside of
• Tesla.

Based in the Netherlands

• and ready to work from out Tilburg Distribution Center or Tesla Amsterdam
• office