Senior Buyer MEP Equipment | Gigafactory Berlin (m/w/d)

The Role: 

The Tesla Construction Procurement team is looking to hire skilled construction procurement buyers to execute the infrastructure development sourcing strategy for the Gigafactory Berlin project. 

This person should have in-depth knowledge of construction suppliers and trade contractors and have experience negotiating different construction contracts. A successful candidate will enjoy working in a super fast paced, dynamic work environment.

Responsibilities:

• Execute the Infrastructure Development sourcing strategy for construction scopes.

• Develop strong stakeholder support and cooperation on commodities ranging from facilities and construction services to material buyouts.

• Pre-qualify and synthesize supplier, industry and market research for construction commodities to develop sourcing strategy.

• Process of data collection and analyzes of spend data for construction commodities.

• Ensuring commodity spend is managed efficiently and effectively and within contract compliance.

• Supporting commodity business planning and savings.

• Establish measurement metrics and tools to monitor progress, such as tracking labor productivity burn rates

• Implementing Worldwide/Regional/Country agreements, as necessary, to consolidate suppliers/spend.

• Provide analysis of existing requirements and pricing to ensure the most cost-effective options.

• Analyze historical spend as well as forecast spend and savings by commodity/business.

• Develop solid understanding of cost drivers and contracts by commodity

• Maintain day-to-day supplier relationships; act as the lead point of contact for all commercial issues.

• Identify and negotiate commercial cost reduction opportunities

• Support Engineering to identify suppliers available for sourcing.

• Issue RFx (RFQ, RFB, and RFP) for sourcing construction commodities.

• Review, analyze and clarify quote packages from suppliers and service providers.  Make and present recommendations to award.

• Support/Lead a strategic sourcing approval process.

• Work on “Lean” initiatives and identify other sourcing efficiencies via benchmarking, VA/VE, competitive quotes and resourcing.

• Negotiate, evaluate and issue PO’s for construction commodities.

• Review change order proposals and make approval or rejection recommendations.

• Support the purchase order closeout process including reconciliation of material receipts, billings, changes, and payments.

Qualifications:

• At least five (5) to eight (8) years’ experience in construction procurement, preferably in the Infrastructure, Construction or Facilities space.

• Additional experience in project controls or construction management preferred.

• MS or BS in Engineering, Construction Management, and/or evidence of exceptional experience. 

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, Bluebeam and/or Acrobat.

• Hi-tech, construction and/or automotive industry experience.

• Excellent analytical and judgment skills.  Advanced excel skills a must have.

• Bachelor’s degree  or the equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability

• Strategic Sourcing, Opportunity Analyses, and Contract Negotiations.

• Experience in executing Change Management processes and procedures.

• 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

• Organizational skills to manage and track transactional details.

• Fluency in English and German is a must