Strategic Planning Director

Sila•Alameda, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

We are Sila, a next-generation battery materials company. Our mission is to power the world’s transition to clean energy. To create this future, our team is building a better lithium-ion battery from the inside out today. We engineer and manufacture ground-breaking battery materials that significantly increase the energy density of batteries, while reducing their size and weight. The result? Smaller more powerful batteries that can unlock innovation in consumer devices and accelerate the mass adoption of electric cars to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels. We're tackling one of the biggest challenges of our time every day, and together we're redefining what's possible. Are you ready to be a part of a team committed to changing the world? The Director of Strategic Planning will design, scale, and lead the overarching demand, production, and supply chain planning ecosystem for Sila’s next-generation battery materials. Sitting at the intersection of Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sales, Strategy, and Finance, you will architect business processes, advanced systems, and executive reporting to drive organizational alignment. You will own and elevate the Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process, transforming traditional planning into an agile, tech-forward engine capable of supporting rapid gigafactory scaling. As a champion of continuous innovation, you will relentlessly push systems toward real-time optimization, adopting cutting-edge technologies, automation, and custom-built software solutions to maximize operational transparency and execution speed.

Requirements

Minimum of 10+ years in strategic planning, supply chain, or industrial operations leadership within complex manufacturing or hardware environments (e.g., battery, chemical, semiconductor, automotive).
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.

Responsibilities

Lead and modernize the end-to-end SIOP framework, orchestrating long-term scenario planning, short-term production execution, inventory strategy, and cross-functional financial integration.
Drive the adoption of modern technologies, automation tools, and built-to-suit software applications to improve planning capabilities, user experience, and reporting transparency across the enterprise.
Champion a relentless push toward real-time scheduling, real-time inventory visibility, and next-gen ERP reporting capabilities to eliminate data latency in critical decision-making.
Develop and refine value chain optimization models—covering raw material strategy, internal process constraints, and multi-location factory synergies—to support next-generation gigafactories.
Partner with Strategy, Product, and Finance executives to build multi-year forecasts that directly support Sila’s commercial roadmap and capital planning.
Build, mentor, and inspire a strategic planning team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, structured problem-solving, and cross-departmental collaboration.