Elaine Li

Elaine Li is a seasoned procurement and materials management professional with extensive experience in the technology and manufacturing sectors. Currently serving as a Staff NPI Buyer Planner for Power Electronics at Tesla since January 2022, Elaine manages a team and oversees all procurement functions for Power Electronics programs. Prior roles include Staff Materials Buyer/Planner at Mainspring Energy, where Elaine forecasted purchasing requirements, and NPI Buyer/Planner at Ciena, focusing on material planning for prototype builds. Additional experience spans positions at Gigamon, Silver Spring Networks, Steven Engineering, IBM, Logitech Inc., EFI, and TNT USA, where Elaine honed skills in supply chain management, inventory optimization, and project coordination.