职位描述
Job Title: Supply Chain Planning Lead
Location: San Diego - Bay Park Area
Position Type: Full-time
Reports To: Director, Strategic Partnerships
Position Overview
South 8 is hiring its first Supply Chain Planning Lead to own and execute the material plan that keeps battery cell production running across multiple integrated sites. This person will translate production schedules into supplier forecasts and purchase orders, and make sure the right components are at the right site in the right quantities on time. This is a hands-on role at a company where the planning processes are still being built; the role will be responsible for running today's models and making them better as volume grows. The ideal candidate will have experience in material planning at early stage manufacturing operations, and will be comfortable working with supply chain, manufacturing, engineering, and finance teams in cross-functional settings.
Key Responsibilities
Production and material planning
- Build and maintain material requirements plans for South 8 and contract manufacturers based on aligned production schedules, bills of materials, lead times, and forecasted inventories at each site. Improve these models over time.
- Update and publish production and material/component procurement forecast models on a set cadence and whenever schedules, yields or build requirements change.
- Manage inventory tracking and reconciliation at contract manufacturers and internal sites; report on inventory levels, shortages, and material spend.
- Identify and clearly communicate inventory, procurement, or other risks that could disrupt production plans.
- Work with program management and company leadership to maintain long term planning models and company roadmap.
- Support the development and implementation of new processes and tools, including ERP or MRP systems, as South 8 scales production volumes.
Purchasing and supplier management
- Create and release to suppliers binding material and component procurement forecasts that deliver South 8's operational needs and minimize costs.
- Place and manage purchase orders for cell components, electrolyte raw materials, and production consumables.
- Set and maintain safety stock and reorder points for critical and long-lead materials.
- Track supplier on-time delivery and quality issues, taking action to adjust planning as necessary and mitigate supply issues that would impact production plans
- Support international part and material logistics, including document preparation, transport, and customs clearance.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, operations, engineering, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years in material planning, production planning or purchasing in a manufacturing environment.
- Hands-on experience building forecasts and material requirements plans from production schedules and BOMs.
- Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills; you can build a model others can use.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. You can identify and explain problems, changes, and tradeoffs.
- Comfort with ambiguity and changing priorities in a small, fast-moving team.
Preferred
- Experience at a startup or in early-stage manufacturing.
- Experience managing consigned inventory or working with contract manufacturers, especially overseas.
- Experience working with ERP/MRP systems (example Sage, Netsuite, SAP); experience implementing one a plus.
- Willingness to deliver epic high fives
What We Offer
- Opportunity to be the first Planning Lead and shape the function at a fast-growing Series A company.
- Work directly with operations, manufacturing, and leadership, with real ownership from day one.
- Competitive salary, equity, and benefits package.
- Collaborative culture that values innovation, initiative, and customer success.
At the time of posting, the expected starting salary range for this role is $95,000 - $120,000 annually. The actual pay depends on multiple individualized factors, including education, job-related knowledge, experience, and skills, which will be assessed during the interview process. The comprehensive compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as health benefits, 401k, and company stock options. The base pay range and package is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
Job Application
- Please send resume to [email protected] or click APPLY NOW below to continue on LinkedIn
- Candidates only - we will not respond to inquiries from third-party recruiters.
- Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Featured Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
薪资与福利
职位详情
关于 South 8 Technologies
公司概况
South 8 Technologies, Inc.
总部美国圣地亚哥
成立时间2015年
规模近年来员工人数约为20至47人,现约50名员工(来源:linkedin.com,pitchbook.com)。累计融资约5180万美元,包括拨款(来源:caplight.com)。
业务介绍
South 8 Technologies是一家专注于电池技术的公司,致力于开发和商业化LiGas®,这是一种用于锂离子电池的专利液化气电解质平台(来源:south8.com)。他们的核心创新使锂离子电池能够在约-60°C至+60°C的极端温度范围内可靠运行,大幅提升了安全性、快速充电能力以及与现有电池制造工艺的兼容性(来源:linkedin.com)。South 8的技术主要面向国防、航空航天、电动汽车及特种移动市场,这些领域对电池性能在恶劣环境下的稳定性有极高要求(来源:auvsi.org)。其产品包括面向国防和特种市场的成品LiGas电池单元,以及为电池制造商设计的LiGas电解质和注入集成套件,便于其纳入生产线(来源:south8.com)。此外,South 8还提供专注于液化气电解质设备的研发和工程服务,致力于解决“火与冰”难题,实现宽温度范围运行与提升安全性及制造便捷性的结合(来源:anzupartners.com)。
项目与业绩
South 8 Technologies已建立起不断增长的客户合作记录,客户正在积极使用圣地亚哥制造的LiGas电池单元构建原型系统,计划于2026年扩大面向特种客户的电池封装产能,并于2028年实现现场超级工厂整合(来源:south8.com)。其技术已公开应用于国防和航空航天领域,包括为北极防务行动设计的极寒天气电池解决方案,体现了其对高性能、关键任务环境的专注(来源:auvsi.org)。South 8的LiGas平台还为电气化交通市场开辟了新可能,扩大了其影响力(来源:south8.com)。2025年底宣布与LG Energy Solution的合作,标志着LG通过与South 8的合作进入航空航天电池领域(来源:south8.com)。2026年,South 8与3ME Technology签署意向书,共同推进极寒天气国防电池解决方案,进一步巩固其在特种电池创新领域的地位(来源:south8.com)。早期来自洛克希德·马丁风险投资的战略投资,彰显了公司与国防市场的紧密联系(来源:sdbj.com)。
最新动态
2025年12月,South 8 Technologies宣布完成由W. L. Gore & Associates风险投资部门和洛克希德·马丁风险投资联合领投的1100万美元后续融资,旨在加速LiGas电池单元在航空航天和国防市场的商业化(来源:south8.com)。2026年4月2日,公司签署了920万美元的PowerForward电池制造拨款协议,计划扩大圣地亚哥的先进电池制造能力,标志着生产基础设施的显著扩展(来源:south8.com)。同日,South 8与3ME Technology通过意向书正式确立合作,开发针对极寒天气国防行动的电池解决方案,强化了其在恶劣环境应用领域的战略重点(来源:auvsi.org)。2025和2026年的新闻还强调了与LG Energy Solution的航空航天合作以及在圣地亚哥建设特种生产能力的持续努力,得益于不断扩大的投资者基础和拨款资金,延长了其商业化进程(来源:south8.com)。
工作环境
South 8 Technologies的职位主要集中在电池化学、单体制造、业务发展、战略和运营,反映了公司专注的技术领域和成长阶段(来源:south8.com)。领导层包括首席执行官(CEO)、首席战略官(CSO)和战略副总裁(VP),显示出一支结构完善的高管团队,推动创新和商业化进程(来源:south8.com)。公司规模较小,约50名员工,总部设在圣地亚哥,鼓励跨部门紧密协作(来源:linkedin.com)。面向商业和合作伙伴的职位同样重要,2026年任命了高级业务发展经理,凸显了与国防、航空航天及电池制造行业外部利益相关者的紧密联系(来源:south8.com)。
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