Tesla — the world’s most innovative electric vehicle and clean energy company — is seeking a highly experienced and strategically sharp Supply Chain Program Manager to join its Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg team in Grünheide, Germany. This is a rare and genuinely exceptional career opportunity to serve as the key liaison between Tesla’s Supply Chain Organization and its Executive Team, Engineering, Sales, and Manufacturing — leading high-value supply chain programs, driving negotiation strategy, managing complex project timelines, and communicating critical milestones at the highest levels of one of the world’s most recognizable and innovative technology companies.
About This Role — Supply Chain Program Management at Tesla Gigafactory Berlin
Division: Tesla Vehicle Business — Supply Chain Organization, Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg (Grünheide)
Stakeholders: Direct engagement with Tesla’s Executive Team, Engineering, Sales, Manufacturing, Global Supply Managers, Supplier Industrialization Engineers, Material Planners, and Logistics Managers
Program Scope: High-value vehicle supply chain programs — from design readiness and sourcing progress through to supplier readiness, milestone tracking, and contract management
Tools: Power BI, Tableau, executive dashboards, data visualizations, and RFQ and contract management platforms
Culture: Equal Opportunity Employer committed to sustainability, EHS&S standards, continuous environmental improvement, and inclusion across all backgrounds
Why Tesla Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg — A Career at the Frontier of Automotive Innovation
Global Icon: Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg is one of the most technologically advanced and strategically important automotive manufacturing facilities in the world — and a career-defining workplace for supply chain professionals
Executive Visibility: This role provides direct access to Tesla’s Executive Team — a level of organizational visibility that is genuinely rare and accelerates career advancement significantly
EV Industry Leadership: Tesla is the world’s leading electric vehicle company — working here places you at the absolute forefront of the global clean energy and automotive transformation
Professional Impact: As Program Manager, your supply chain strategy, negotiation decisions, and program execution directly shape Tesla vehicle production outcomes at the Gigafactory level
Position Overview
The Supply Chain Program Manager at Tesla Grünheide will serve as the essential link between Tesla’s Supply Chain Organization and its most senior internal stakeholders — providing executive-level program updates, identifying and communicating risks, driving supply chain strategy, managing complex project timelines, owning RFQ and contract management processes, and leading negotiation for piece price and product development. You will develop dashboards and data visualizations to guide decision-making, define and track key supply chain metrics, monitor project activities to prevent delays, and ensure every supply chain program assigned to you achieves its milestones with excellence and efficiency.
Why This Supply Chain Program Manager Role at Tesla Stands Out: You represent Tesla’s Supply Chain Organization directly to the Executive Team — a level of professional visibility and impact that is genuinely unmatched in the German automotive industry, your role spans the complete supply chain program lifecycle — strategy, sourcing, supplier readiness, milestone tracking, RFQ ownership, contract negotiation, and executive reporting — building an exceptionally comprehensive and globally valued skill set, Tesla Gigafactory Berlin is one of the world’s most advanced automotive manufacturing facilities — adding this experience to your professional career creates a credential recognized by every major employer in the global supply chain and automotive sectors, Power BI and Tableau dashboard creation at an executive level in a world-class technology company positions you at the cutting edge of data-driven supply chain management, and Tesla’s commitment to sustainability, EHS&S excellence, and inclusive culture makes Grünheide one of Germany’s most professionally fulfilling and purpose-driven places to build a supply chain career.
Key Responsibilities
Executive Stakeholder Management & Communication
- Represent the Supply Chain organization in meetings with Tesla’s Executive Team — providing timely program status updates, highlighting potential risks, and outlining proposed solutions and mitigating steps
- Create compelling presentations, data visualizations, and executive summaries that guide high-stakes decision-making across the supply chain team at the most senior organizational level
- Develop and maintain comprehensive dashboards to track program status and communicate key project metrics clearly to Engineering, Finance, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain leadership
- Build and sustain strong working relationships with Global Supply Managers, Supplier Industrialization Engineers, Material Planners, and Logistics Managers across all commodities
Supply Chain Strategy & Program Management
- Analyze and create a complete, end-to-end Supply Chain strategy for the assigned vehicle program — providing a clear strategic framework for the organization during all key decision-making activities
- Define and drive execution of all Supply Chain metrics and project requirements — spanning design readiness, sourcing progress, supplier readiness, and all program milestone deliverables
- Continuously monitor and measure project processes and activities to ensure no delays occur and potential risks are identified, escalated, and resolved in a timely and effective manner
- Manage program timelines and resources actively — ensuring risk mitigation actions are always identified, resourced, and in place to guarantee successful program launches at the Gigafactory
RFQ, Contract Management & Negotiation
- Own the complete RFQ and contract management process — ensuring Non-Disclosure Agreements, General Terms & Conditions, Piece Price Agreements, and all related contracts are negotiated, agreed, and properly documented before business is initiated
- Drive negotiation for piece price and product development to ensure Tesla’s pricing meets best-landed-cost expectations and Supplier Industrialization standards of Best-In-Class quality
- Coordinate contract execution across multiple supplier relationships — ensuring all commercial agreements are aligned with Tesla’s supply chain strategy and program requirements
- Maintain comprehensive contract documentation and ensure all commercial milestones and obligations are tracked, reported, and fulfilled on schedule
Data Analytics, Dashboard Development & Risk Management
- Create and maintain Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent data visualizations and executive dashboards that provide real-time supply chain program visibility to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
- Analyze complex supply chain data to identify performance trends, risk signals, supplier readiness gaps, and operational inefficiencies that require proactive management
- Bring stakeholders together to track key Supply Chain metrics — ensuring the timely and efficient execution of Tesla’s complete portfolio of vehicle supply chain projects
- Champion sustainability principles in daily work, operating in line with Tesla’s Global Environmental, Health, Safety & Security (EHS&S) Policy and EMAS requirements
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or equivalent — MBA, Engineering, and other technical degrees are a significant plus and actively preferred for this senior role
- Additional professional certifications in project management (PMP, PRINCE2), supply chain (APICS, CSCMP), or data analytics are a valued advantage
Experience Requirements
- At least 5–10 years of experience in project management, consulting, or product management — automotive, manufacturing, or data analytics experience is an important advantage for this Tesla role
- Proven experience creating executive-level dashboards and visualizations using Power BI, Tableau, or similar data visualization platforms
- Demonstrated experience in RFQ management, supplier contract negotiation, piece price agreement management, and supply chain program execution in a complex manufacturing environment
About Tesla — Accelerating the World’s Transition to Sustainable Energy
Tesla is the world’s leading electric vehicle and clean energy company — designing, manufacturing, and selling a full range of electric vehicles, energy generation systems, and storage products that are transforming how the world uses energy. Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg in Grünheide is Tesla’s primary European manufacturing facility — one of the most technologically advanced automotive production facilities anywhere in the world, and the operational engine behind Tesla’s European vehicle production and supply chain strategy.
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity Employer — all qualified applicants receive full and fair consideration without regard to any factor including veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the interview process and employment lifecycle.
Career Excellence: Shape the future of electric vehicle supply chain management at the world’s most innovative automotive company — where your program management expertise, negotiation leadership, and data-driven decision-making will directly accelerate the global transition to sustainable energy from the heart of Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg.
Who Should Apply?
- Senior Supply Chain Program Managers: With 5–10 years of program management experience in automotive, EV manufacturing, or high-tech supply chain environments — executive stakeholder experience is essential
- Automotive Supply Chain Professionals: With RFQ management, contract negotiation, supplier readiness tracking, and cross-functional program leadership experience in a large-scale manufacturing environment
- Data-Driven Supply Chain Analysts: Proficient in Power BI or Tableau for executive dashboard creation and supply chain performance metric tracking across complex, multi-commodity programs
- MBA or Engineering Graduates: With 5+ years of relevant supply chain, project management, or consulting experience and the ambition to grow within Tesla’s world-class Gigafactory supply chain organization
- Sustainability-Focused Supply Chain Leaders: Who are committed to Tesla’s EHS&S principles, environmental improvement culture, and the broader mission of accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy
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