What are the responsibilities and job description for the Demand Planner, Megapack position at Tesla?
Megapack Demand Planning partners with global sales, manufacturing, engineering, product, and finance to support the rapid growth of industrial energy storage globally. This is a key cross-functional decision-making role with high impact, and serious accountability. As a key member of the planning team, you will be responsible for forecasting demand for Megapacks, balance of plant (BOP) equipment, logistics capacity needs and other components, supporting long-term capacity planning and analyzing historical trends to increase forecasting accuracy. The ideal candidate has a passion for sustainable energy, collaborates well with others, and is skilled at using data to solve complex operational problems.
What You'll Do
- Create global demand forecasts for Megapack components based on contracting backlog, customer site readiness and future weighed and unweighted pipeline
- Proactively manage short and long-term growth targets, provide detailed reporting to management on tracking to those targets. Monitor lagging and leading indicators to continually assess performance of the business to plan and assess any required changes in forecast or modelling logic
- Play critical role in Sales and Operations Planning process, working cross-functionally to support decisions across operations, sales, warehousing, manufacturing, material procurement, etc. Accountable for surfacing risks and proposing solutions to business leadership
- Partner with Finance to optimize financial health with planning decisions and detailed scenario analyses alongside new product introductions and business growth
- Support and manage cross-functional working team forums
- Automate operational models to improve accuracy and efficiency of operations as business scales
What You'll Bring
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Economics, Business, related background, or equivalent experience
- 2 years of work experience in business operations, supply chain, management consulting and/or other related fields
- Extremely organized and comfortable managing a high degree of complexity
- Mastery of Microsoft Excel required (SQL, Python a strong plus)
- Strong interpersonal skills: ability to interface with and influence multiple teams at various levels of the organization
- Structured communication skills: ability to present to management team
- Embrace of change and rapid pace of work
Compensation and Benefits
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
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.
