Contracts Manager

What To Expect Tesla is seeking a skilled Contracts Manager to join the Commercial Legal Team. This role involves partnering with the Supply Chain and Energy Legal Teams to support Tesla’s global procurement, sales, and operations initiatives. As a key liaison between business stakeholders and the legal team, the successful candidate will excel in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and demonstrate exceptional attention to detail. This position will be based in one of Tesla’s offices in the Bay Area of California or Austin, Texas. What You’ll Do Review, negotiate, draft, and manage a variety of commercial supplier, customer, and energy-related contracts, including non-disclosure agreements, supply agreements, sales agreements, service agreements, and licensing agreements Manage contract repositories and databases Monitor legal support ticketing systems and commercial legal team mailboxes Create and manage playbooks and training content for key initiatives within the commercial legal team Develop and implement process improvements to increase contract efficiency and reduce cycle times Provide support on transactions and related matters that support the day-to-day operations of the company Develop strong relationships with internal business clients and stakeholders What You’ll Bring Bachelor’s degree (J.D. strongly preferred), or equivalent experience 5+ years of contract management experience, preferably in a supply chain, energy, manufacturing, or technology environment Proficiency with contract management systems Experience working cross-functionally with legal and business teams Strong understanding of commercial contract terms and legal principles Excellent negotiation, drafting, and communication skills High attention to detail and excellent organizational skills Benefits Medical plans (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 HSA contribution when enrolled in the high-deductible medical plan with HSA Healthcare and dependent care 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 (90 day waiting period) Employee assistance program Sick and vacation time (flex time for salary positions, accrued hours for hourly 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 programCommuter benefits Employee discounts and perks program Expected compensation: $92,000 - $138,000 per year + cash and stock awards + benefits. Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individual factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Tesla