VP, Global Supply Chain | Energy & Hardware Ops

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

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

, ZOLA’s technology platform combines

, a

, and an

to provide affordable, reliable, and renewable energy at scale. Today, we serve more than

, and we’re just getting started.

We are a growth-stage, mission-driven company and we’re looking for a

to help us scale.

The Role: Vice President, Supply Chain

ZOLA Electric Labs is seeking a

to build and lead our global supply chain operations. This role is based

and reports directly to our

.

This is a high-ownership role for someone who has hands-on experience managing

, and who is ready to step into an executive leadership role with global scope.

What You’ll Do

global supply chain operations: procurement, sourcing, logistics, NPI, quality, and order fulfillment

develop a 3-year global supply chain roadmap aligned with company goals and product vision

end-to-end operations

: S&OP, contract manufacturing (CM) oversight, inventory, and logistics

New Product Introduction (NPI)

in partnership with Engineering and Product teams

battery, inverter, PCBA, and high-tech hardware

lean global team

across time zones, setting KPIs and building a culture of operational excellence

Asia and emerging markets

What We’re Looking For

in supply chain or hardware operations; 2

batteries, inverters, PCBA

, and hardware systems

global procurement and manufacturing

, especially in Asia

lean, high-performing, distributed teams

process automation and AI/data-driven ops

Lean and Six Sigma

a plus

San Mateo, CA

Why Join ZOLA

: Solve one of the world’s most urgent problems

: Build AI-driven energy hardware and software systems

: Operate across 4 continents with a distributed, mission-driven team

: Direct visibility and influence alongside our CEO and leadership team

: 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.