Demand Planner, Outbound Planning

Tesla is hiring a Demand Planner to design and operate the geographic distribution of Tesla vehicles, deciding where each car goes once it gets built. Effectively managing vehicle supply post-production is critical to the company's success.


Responsibilities

• Manage Tesla's geographic allocation of vehicles to balance supply and demand while resolving outbound supply chain constraints
• Build tools and strategies to effectively route vehicles as they come out of the factory and match existing cars as they become available
• Work with forecasting team to provide clear visibility into anticipated changes in distribution over time
• Partner with logistics and delivery teams to incorporate existing constraints into routing model, identify bottlenecks in advance, and deal with unexpected challenges as they arise
• Present business cases for distribution changes and investments to senior leadership of sales, finance, logistics, and delivery
• Implement distribution strategies both through ad-hoc code (SQL, Python, etc.) and partnering with IT to develop scalable long term solutions

Requirements

• Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Mathematics or equilvalent experience
• 2+ years related experience in Logistics, Operations Planning, Inventory Planning, Demand Planning, Outbound Supply Chain, or Business Planning
• Excel and SQL skills required; Python or other programming experience preferred
• Proven ability to independently own an operational process, especially in manufacturing or a large company
• Ability to work cross-functionally and build organic support for key initiatives
• Excellent judgment and ability to proactively anticipate complex chain-reaction impacts of plans
• Self-motivation, strong work ethic, and a passion for being hands-on in their work

Compensation and Benefits
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)
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services
• 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