Senior Supply Chain Planner – Spare Parts

4 Months ago • 5-7 Years • Logistics

Job Summary

Job Description

Tesla's Direct Supply Management team seeks a Sr. Supply Chain Planner – Spare Parts to ensure timely supply of components to service parts distribution centers. This role demands a deep understanding of Tesla's supply chain and service operations. Responsibilities include creating and deploying supply requirements, managing planning system parameters, applying analytics to optimize inventory and service levels, building supplier partnerships, managing engineering changes, and providing data-driven decision support. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years' experience in manufacturing or supply chain management, proficiency in MS Excel, strong MRP/ERP knowledge, excellent analytical skills, and proven supplier management experience. The position requires global cross-functional collaboration and a continuous improvement mindset. This is a service supply chain role, not a production planning role. Based in Tilburg, Netherlands.
Must have:
  • 5-7 years experience in supply chain
  • Proficiency in MS Excel (Advanced)
  • Strong MRP/ERP knowledge
  • Excellent analytical & problem-solving skills
  • Supplier relationship management expertise
Good to have:
  • CPIM or APICS training
  • Experience working internationally

Job Details

What to Expect

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.

What You’ll Do
  • 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, e-commerce, Vehicle Delivery, Engineering, etc.) is supported appropriately.
  • 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. 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 the planning process and system improvements. 
  • Support onboarding and training of new team members.
What You’ll Bring
  • You have a drive to make sure that all assigned programs are fully under control for Tesla service parts. You have a vision and you are not afraid to execute on that.
  • Bachelor or master’s in supply chain, Industrial Engineering, or similar discipline. CPIM or APICS training is a plus. High proficiency in MS Excel (advanced) required.
  • At least 5-7 years experience in manufacturing or supply chain management and demonstrated skills in supplier operational and relationship management.
  • Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP with a solid understanding 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. The ability to troubleshoot process failures to ensure the 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 working internationally and are 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 our Tilburg Distribution Center or Tesla Amsterdam office

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