Material Planner, Energy

Tesla Motors is seeking a motivated, experienced, and knowledgeable Direct and Indirect Material Planner. The ideal candidate will have experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably working with medium to low volume parts. This position will require a person that is capable of understanding the details of manufacturing processes and have excellent communication skills.

• Plan, schedule, order, and manage assigned parts - will be a mix of direct and indirect parts

• Review below minimum items for reorder and maintain target safety stock

• Issue RFQ for Sourcing/Purchasing assigned materials

• Process Purchase order Requisitions

• Understand demand/build plan and lead time and how they affect each other as well as track status of open orders to insure on time deliveries and no risk to production

• Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities

• Work fluidly in a highly cross-functional team environment involving manufacturing and product development teams, as well as supply chain specialists, manufacturing engineers, production control and logistics personnel

• Ability to use data to identify risk and come up with a solution

• Be the first point of contact with suppliers. (quality issues, Lead time changes, Logistics support, Accounts payable)

• Experience with MRP/ERP runs how to understand and use them

• Degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics or similar discipline, or equivalent expierence - 7 years of expierence in supply chain

• Problem solving ability in cross-functional and multi-cultural environment

• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks based on demand with minimal leadership

• Experience with SQL, MYSQL, and Power Bi a plus but not required

• Off hour support request as we are 24/7 manufacturing plant

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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

• Associate Materials Planner - $59,760 - $89,640/annual salary
• Materials Planner - $68,400 - $102,600/annual salary
• Sr Materials Planner - $82,800 - $124,200/annual salary

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.