Construction Project Buyer, EMEA Construction Procurement

What to Expect

The EMEA Construction Procurement team sources and acquires goods and services to complete the construction and fit-out of Tesla's Sales, Service and Delivery (SSD) locations across EMEA, Africa and the Middle East. The team is responsible for the complete procurement lifecycle of construction projects, including pre-qualification of vendors, compliance, tendering and project award. By leveraging in-house procurement tools, we drive efficiencies and strategic sourcing to enhance cost-effectiveness. The Construction Procurement team sits within the EMEA Infrastructure Development organisation.

As a Construction Project Buyer, you will join a team of Construction Project Buyers, each responsible for a designated geographical region. Within these regions, the Construction Project Buyers work closely with internal stakeholders to develop and implement sourcing strategies based on the upcoming project pipeline. This role requires flexibility and the ability to adapt to the evolving needs of projects and the organisation.

What You'll Do

• Source, pre-qualify and maintain a strong supply chain of reliable construction and design vendors to match the project pipeline, conducting introduction calls and capability assessments to evaluate contractor suitability against contractual and risk requirements
• Lead end-to-end tender processes for construction projects and design services through to contract award, including clarifying bid packages and providing contract award recommendations to internal stakeholders
• Perform bid levelling and comparative cost analysis across proposals and manage cost and scope negotiations
• Provide commercial support throughout project construction, managing change orders and project close-out
• Monitor market trends and conditions, reviewing supply and demand challenges and opportunities
• Adhere to in-house policies for sourcing requests and sourcing and contracting approvals, using in-house developed procurement tools
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders and implement procurement initiatives that deliver process improvements and additional value to the wider procurement team

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain or a related field, or equivalent experience with evidence of exceptional ability
• Demonstrable experience in supply chain, procurement or purchasing roles (experience in construction procurement is a big plus)
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills, with significant experience managing tenders and proven supplier and stakeholder relationship management
• Highly organised, able to manage multiple projects in various phases simultaneously with various stakeholders and comfortable working independently to drive change and deliver value
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail and data accuracy and proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent verbal and written English (another European language is a big plus)
• Domestic and international travel (average of 10–20% of the time) to attend bid walks and engage with suppliers, possibly on short notice and the ability to commit to office-based working

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.