Milton Shen

About Milton Shen

Builder & Problem-SolverI aspire to make a difference, make a dent and leave the world better than I found it. Passionate about big ideas and high-impact, transformative projects, I’m drawn to solving the world’s toughest challenges—disrupting industries and pushing boundaries to improve lives. My interests span sustainable energy, storage & transportation, ADAS, AI, space, and biotech. Astute supply chain operations leader with 20+ years of experience, strong work ethic and a track record for exceeding aggressive goals in challenging environments Instrumental in launching revolutionary products like Tesla Roadster (2009), Model S (2012), Model X (2015), Model 3 (2017), Model Y (2020) & CyberTruck (2023) at record-breaking timelines with limited resources and aggressive cost targets Expertise in outsourced manufacturing supply chain operation, strategic sourcing, supplier industrialization, supplier quality in the areas of Electronic / Mechanical / Electromechanical components, Complex hardware/systems and Capital Equipment Manage $22+ Billion in annual supplier spend, leading a team of 1400+ supply chain, operations and engineering talent Problem solver and persuasive leader with the ability to influence executive management across business and departmental lines to identify, evaluate and prioritize sourcing opportunities and drive global strategic sourcing initiatives in alignment with financial objectives Hired and built great teams engendering resilience to overcome setbacks, being decisive, failing fast and recovering quickly Fostered a “can-do” culture and built an organization that works well with other functions. Experience shepherding the team through periods of enormous difficulties, confronting multiple emergencies that you would never encounter in a typical organization, and overcoming them Driven waste and cost out of the supply chain saving millions of dollars Eager to roll up my sleeves and delve into rapidly-changing details Experience managing supply base in NA, Europe, and Asia & top-tier EMS manufacturing partners

Experience

1. Vice President Supply Chain

   Tesla

   Jan 2025 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   Direct report to Elon Musk overseeing >$22 Billion in supplier spend, leading a team of 1400+ supply chain, operations & technical talent Vehicle (S3XY Cyber Semi) & Solar Sourcing + Supplier Industrialization + Supplier Quality + Material Planning + Global Capital Equipment Procurement+ Inbound & Outbound Logistics Operations in North America + Packaging Engineering Projects include Model S and X (original thru Plaid), Model 3, Model Y, Cybertruck, Roadster, Semi-truck & Solar Roof

Education

• Santa Clara University

  Master's degree, Business Administration & Supply Chain Management

Skills

• Html5
• Docencia
• Español
• Css
• Spanish
• Negociación
• Portlets
• Node.js
• Programación
• Research Methodologies
• R
• Análisis De Datos
• Microsoft Office
• Git
• Liferay
• English
• Teaching
• Pensamiento Divergente
• Microsoft Excel
• Inglés
• Javascript
• Optimización
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Algoritmos
• Estadística
• Redes Sociales
• Science
• Oratoria
• Análisis Funcional