VP, Global Supply Chain | Energy & Hardware Ops Job at ZOLA Electric, San Mateo County, CA

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  • ZOLA Electric
  • San Mateo County, CA

Job Description

Vice President, Supply Chain

📍 Onsite – San Mateo, CA | 🌍 Global Operations | ⚡ Energy + Hardware + AI

Be a force in ending energy inequality. Join ZOLA Electric and help power the future for over 3 billion people around the world.

About ZOLA Electric

At ZOLA Electric, we are solving one of the world’s greatest challenges: energy access. Over 3 billion people globally live without reliable power, impacting everything from healthcare to education to climate change. We’re changing that.

Born in the Serengeti and now operating across 10+ countries and 4 continents , ZOLA’s technology platform combines hardware , a control layer , and an AI-enabled SaaS application (ZOLA Intelligence) to provide affordable, reliable, and renewable energy at scale. Today, we serve more than 3 million people and businesses , and we’re just getting started.

We are a growth-stage, mission-driven company and we’re looking for a rising supply chain leader to help us scale.

The Role: Vice President, Supply Chain

ZOLA Electric Labs is seeking a Vice President, Supply Chain to build and lead our global supply chain operations. This role is based onsite in San Mateo, CA and reports directly to our CEO .

This is a high-ownership role for someone who has hands-on experience managing supplier and contract manufacturing relationships in China , and who is ready to step into an executive leadership role with global scope.

What You’ll Do

  • Build and lead global supply chain operations: procurement, sourcing, logistics, NPI, quality, and order fulfillment
  • Own the strategy: develop a 3-year global supply chain roadmap aligned with company goals and product vision
  • Lead end-to-end operations : S&OP, contract manufacturing (CM) oversight, inventory, and logistics
  • Drive New Product Introduction (NPI) in partnership with Engineering and Product teams
  • Develop and optimize systems: ERP implementation, SOPs, and tooling for global visibility and control
  • Negotiate and manage supplier contracts and capital purchases in battery, inverter, PCBA, and high-tech hardware
  • Lead a lean global team across time zones, setting KPIs and building a culture of operational excellence
  • Mitigate risk across our global supplier and manufacturing footprint, with a focus on Asia and emerging markets
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Finance, Engineering, and Go-to-Market teams
  • Own supply chain budget planning and performance monitoring

What We’re Looking For

  • 5-12+ years in supply chain or hardware operations; 2+ years in a leadership role
  • Deep knowledge of batteries, inverters, PCBA , and hardware systems
  • Proven success in global procurement and manufacturing , especially in Asia
  • Strong NPI, quality, and supplier negotiation experience
  • ERP systems expertise (implementation and optimization)
  • Experience leading lean, high-performing, distributed teams
  • Exposure to process automation and AI/data-driven ops
  • Knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma a plus
  • 🎓 MBA or MS in Engineering/Operations is a bonus
  • ✈️ Able to travel internationally
  • 🏢 Based in SF Bay Area and able to commute to San Mateo, CA

Why Join ZOLA

  • Impact : Solve one of the world’s most urgent problems
  • Innovation : Build AI-driven energy hardware and software systems
  • Global Reach : Operate across 4 continents with a distributed, mission-driven team
  • Executive Role : Direct visibility and influence alongside our CEO and leadership team
  • Purpose + Scale : Combine startup energy with meaningful global impact

ZOLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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