Garrett Thorpe

Experience

1. Material Planning

   Tesla

   Jan 2020 — Present

   Create and deploy supply requirements to the supply base via MRP which achieves production, inventory and cost objectives. Ensure demand from all sources (production, aftermarket, engineering, etc.) is supported appropriately.· Manage planning system parameters and master data to optimally reflect supply chain capabilities and plan supply.· Apply analytics and supply chain expertise to manage system parameters and meet target inventory and service level goals while minimizing costs and obsolescence.· Build and maintain operational partnerships with assigned suppliers. Act as the primary interface with suppliers on delivery status, issues and resolution. Escalate to commercial or technical partners when required (GSM, accounts payable, quality, engineering, etc.).· Support onboarding and training of new suppliers to ensure operational excellence and compliance with Tesla’s supply chain processes and policies.· Coordinate supplier ramp up and down for new product launches, ensuring suppliers deliver shipments needed to support production targets.· Deliver clear-to-build status, material coverage, run-out reports and other analyses as needed. Provide data-driven decision support to the broader organization through what-if and scenario planning (as examples).· Manage engineering changes to minimize obsolete inventory and ensure continuous supply.· Partner with IT and other business stakeholders on planning process and system improvements.· Coordinate and execute raw material source transitions due to internal manufacturing requirements.· Lead stakeholder for subcontract vendors & warehousing locations. Coordinate raw material deliveries for OEM manufacturing.· Identify and root cause obsolete, damaged, or aged inventory within the raw material supply chain. Analysis is provided to senior supply chain managers and finance team members and next actionable steps.