Operational Lead, Parts Pricing, Latin America

This position can sit in Palo Alto, CA; Fremont, CA or Austin, TX

• Lead the end-to-end strategy for parts pricing, benchmarking, and cost modeling across LATAM markets, including new country rollouts
• Own daily part price validation and escalation processes - ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with global standards across all vehicle models (including upcoming platforms)
• Partner with Finance and Supply Chain to calculate and track unit costs (shipping, freight, storage, material) and deliver actionable margin analysis
• Serve as the internal subject matter expert on parts pricing processes, driving continuous improvement, automation, and quality standards
• Collaborate with local warehousing, logistics, and regional teams to optimize pricing models based on real-time market dynamics, including exchange rates, tariffs, and local regulations
• Conduct market intelligence research to inform pricing strategies, including competitive benchmarking, tax implications, and regional economic trends
• Champion data-driven decision-making using advanced Excel, Power Query, and Python-based analytics to model pricing scenarios and forecast impacts

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field; or equivalent hands-on experience in pricing, supply chain, or operations
• Prior experience in parts pricing, inventory management, or operations within a high-growth or automotive technology environment - Tesla experience is a strong plus
• Proven leadership in process optimization, team coaching, and project execution across complex, cross-functional environments
• Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel (complex formulas, pivot tables, Power Query, data modeling) and experience with Python (Pandas, NumPy, or ML frameworks) for data analysis and automation
• Conversational or fluent in Spanish and/or Portuguese (written and spoken); ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders across LATAM
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time, including physical tasks such as handling parts (up to 50 lbs.) during site visits or audits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• 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 (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible 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 (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 program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized 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.