Strategic Planning Director

The role

The Director of Strategic Planning will design, scale, and lead the demand, production, and supply chain planning ecosystem. This role involves architecting business processes and leading the Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process to support gigafactory scaling.

What you will do

• Lead and modernize the end-to-end SIOP framework
• Drive the adoption of modern technologies, automation tools, and built-to-suit software applications
• Champion a push toward real-time scheduling, real-time inventory visibility, and next-gen ERP reporting
• Develop and refine value chain optimization models to support next-generation gigafactories
• Partner with Strategy, Product, and Finance executives to build multi-year forecasts
• Build, mentor, and inspire a strategic planning team

Required qualifications

• Minimum of 10+ years in strategic planning, supply chain, or industrial operations leadership within complex manufacturing or hardware environments
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related technical field
• Proven track record of evaluating, selecting, and implementing advanced planning technologies, custom-built software, and enterprise systems
• Demonstrated expertise in value-chain optimization modeling, inventory theory, and real-time scheduling architectures
• Strong executive presence with a track record of driving cross-functional consensus, building high-performing teams, and influencing executive leadership
• Move long distances and be stationary for extended periods of time
• Operate a computer and other office equipment in a fixed location

Benefits

• benefits
• perks
• equity

About the company

Sila is a next-generation battery materials company. Their mission is to power the world’s transition to clean energy by engineering and manufacturing battery materials that increase energy density.