Logistics Planning & Distribution Manager

Symbotic; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Symbotic in Wilmington, MA is seeking a Manager, Logistics - Distribution Planning and Execution to own distribution planning and execution for installation-ready warehouse networks. You will translate inbound supply signals into actionable warehouse positioning plans and supervise staging, kitting, and outbound readiness.

You will collaborate with Inventory Operations, Transportation, and site teams to align releases with installation milestones, identify risks, and drive improvements across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics, Business, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in supply chain, logistics, distribution planning, or warehouse-related roles.
• Minimum 2 years of management experience within Operations, Logistics, or warehouse environments.
• Working knowledge of inventory control and warehouse operations, material staging, kitting, and distribution processes.
• Experience using ERP, WMS, or planning tools to manage inventory flow and execution.
• Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional processes without direct ownership of all execution teams.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across functions.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage site distribution planning activities to support installation schedules and site readiness.
• Translate inbound supply, supplier constraints, and inventory signals into actionable warehouse positioning plans (SKU mix, quantity, and timing).
• Coordinate and partner with warehouse teams to align staging priorities, kitting requirements, and outbound readiness.
• Define and manage warehouse release strategies to sites, ensuring deliveries are properly sequenced and aligned with installation milestones.
• Collaborate with Transportation teams to align shipment timing, mode selection, and routing with warehouse release plans.
• Identify supply chain risks and constraints including material shortages, incomplete mixes, inventory imbalances across warehouses, and misalignment with site schedules, and drive resolution or escalate as needed.
• Provide structured reporting on site readiness, buildable material availability, and warehouse output performance to stakeholders and leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement of distribution planning processes to ensure scalable, reliable execution across warehouse networks and project sites.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organization

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics, Business, or related field

Tools

ERP

WMS

Planning tools

Job description

Symbotic in Wilmington, MA is seeking a Manager, Logistics - Distribution Planning and Execution to own distribution planning and execution for installation-ready warehouse networks. You will translate inbound supply signals into actionable warehouse positioning plans and supervise staging, kitting, and outbound readiness.

You will collaborate with Inventory Operations, Transportation, and site teams to align releases with installation milestones, identify risks, and drive improvements across