ZOLA Electric

VP, Global Supply Chain | Energy & Hardware Ops

LocationSan Mateo County, CA
Job TypeFull-time
Salary$190,000-$230,000

About This Job


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.


The Role: Vice President, Supply Chain

ZOLA Electric Labs is hiring a Vice President, Supply Chain to lead and scale our global supply chain strategy — from sourcing to quality to fulfillment — for our intelligent energy systems. Based in San Mateo, CA and reporting to our Founder & CEO, this is a high-impact leadership role within our executive team.

If you’re a supply chain leader with deep hardware experience, global operations exposure, and a passion for driving social impact through technology, this role is for you.


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

10+ years in supply chain or hardware operations; 5+ 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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