*what to expect*
*what you’ll do*
- execute the infrastructure development sourcing strategy for civil, structural and architectural.
- develop strong stakeholder support and cooperation on assigned commodities, which can range from facilities and construction services along with equipment and material buyouts.
- pre-qualify suppliers/contractors by assessing their financial credibility, insurance policies and past project experience for efficient execution of tesla’s scope of work.
- synthesize supplier, industry, and market research for assigned scopes to develop sourcing strategy
- issue rfx (rfq, rfb, and rfp) for sourcing assigned services, scopes, and commodities.
- participate, coordinate, and lead bidder’s conferences and job walks.
- administer, facilitate and answer requests for information (rfi’s) received during the tender process by issuing rfp addendums (changes to the contracts and agreements)
- implementing worldwide/regional/country agreements, as necessary, to mitigate tesla’s exposure to risk and consolidate suppliers spend
- review, analyze and clarify bid packages received from suppliers and service providers. Make and present recommendations to award after performing a detailed bid analysis ensuring identical scope inclusion for all bids.
- conduct bid leveling sessions with contractors.
- review change order proposals and make approval or rejection recommendations.
- actively participate in contract negotiations
- support commodity business planning and savings.
- analyze historical spend, as well as forecast, spend and savings by project/commodity/business.
- maintain day-to-day supplier relationships, act as the lead point of contact for all commercial issues.
- identify and support with negotiations of commercial cost reduction opportunities.
- monitor and ensure that the commodities/services purchased are compliant with tesla’s global procurement policy.
- coordinate purchase orders for assigned commodities and contractors.
*what you’ll bring*
- at least 5 years’ experience in construction-related purchasing or construction management and experience with general contractors and construction drawings in the manufacturing/auto/industrial industry.
- ms or bs in civil engineering/architecture and/or evidence of exceptional experience.
- additional experience in project controls or construction management preferred.
- excellent attention to detail skills and ability to multitask
- excellent analytical and judgment skills. Advanced excel skills preferred.
- demonstrated ability to identify business process issues and drive process improvement.
- open-minded self-starter with the ability to adapt, improvise and problem solve.
- ability to work independently on multiple tasks and projects with various stakeholders.
- advanced skills in microsoft excel, word, bluebeam and/or acrobat.
- strategic sourcing, opportunity analyses, and contract negotiations.
- experience in executing change management processes and procedures.
- experience working with vendors/general contractors/engineers & suppliers in mexico/south america.