Logistics Specialist – Distribution Planning and Execution

Symbotic; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Symbotic seeks a Logistics Specialist – Distribution Planning and Execution to support warehouse-centric planning for automation deployments and after-sales operations. You will translate supply signals into actionable material flow plans across warehouse networks and ensure site readiness aligns with installation milestones.

Responsibilities include coordinating with warehouses, optimizing inventory and release timing, and partnering with Transportation to align shipments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in supply chain, logistics, inventory planning, warehouse operations, or related roles.
• Experience with multi-site coordination and project-based execution.
• Experience using ERP, WMS, or planning tools for tracking inventory and execution.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of site distribution plans to align warehouse positioning with installation schedules.
• Execute and maintain warehouse mix plans (SKU, quantity, timing) based on supply, inventory, and project demand.
• Identify gaps in buildable material availability and adjust plans to improve site readiness.
• Apply logistics engineering principles to improve material flow, inventory positioning, and delivery sequencing.
• Coordinate with warehouses on staging, kitting, and outbound readiness for site deliveries.
• Track site material readiness and sequencing of releases to align with installation milestones.
• Partner with Transportation to ensure shipments align with planned release timing and priorities.
• Resolve execution issues related to material shortages, imbalances, or flow inefficiencies.
• Maintain reporting on site readiness, material availability, and warehouse output performance.
• Drive continuous improvement in distribution planning and warehouse flow efficiency.

Skills

ERP systems

WMS

Planning tools

Inventory planning

Multi-site coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP systems

WMS software

Planning tools

Job description

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USA Remote & Travel

Logistics Specialist - Distribution Planning and Execution

Time type: full time
Posted on: September 30, 2026
Job requisition id: R7534

What we need

Symboticisseeking a Logistics Specialist– Distribution Planning and Executionto support warehouse-centric distribution planning and execution for complex automation system deployments and after-sales operations. This role translates supply, inventory, and project demand signals into actionable material flow plans by coordinating how materials are positioned, staged, kitted, and released through warehouse networks.

The Logistics Specialistis responsible forday-to-day planning, coordination, issue resolution, and execution tracking to ensure materials are buildable, site-ready, and aligned with installation milestones. This role also incorporates analytical elements oflogisticsplanning, including reviewing material flow,identifyinginefficiencies, and recommending improvements to warehouse positioning, release timing, anddeliverysequencing.

What we do

AtSymbotic, the Production Control team manages project-based planning and material execution for complex, customer-specific automation systems. This group oversees material coordination, supply execution, andlogisticsalignment to ensure materials and equipment are available when and where needed to support installation and commissioning. Production Control works closely with other Supply Chain teams, including Sourcing, Procurement, and Supplier partners, to align demand, supply, and execution across large-scale customer projects.

Whatyou’lldo

• Support execution of site distribution plans to align warehouse positioning with installation schedules and site readiness.
• Executeandmaintainwarehouse mix plans (SKU, quantity, timing) based on supply, inventory, and project demand.
• Identifygaps in buildable material availability and recommend adjustments to improve site readiness.
• Applylogisticsengineering principles to improve material flow, inventory positioning, and delivery sequencing.
• Coordinate with warehouses on staging, kitting, and outbound readiness for site deliveries.
• Track site material readiness and support sequencing of warehouse releases to align with installation milestones.
• Partner with Transportation to ensure shipments align with planned release timing and priorities.
• Resolve execution issues related to material shortages, imbalances, or flow inefficiencies.
• Maintain reporting on site readiness, material availability, and warehouse output performance.
• Drive continuous improvement in distribution planning and warehouse flow efficiency.

Whatyou’llneed

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics, Business, ora relatedfield, or equivalentworkexperiencerequired.
• Minium 5years of experience in supply chain,logistics, inventory planning, warehouse operations, or related roles.
• Experience working in environments involving multi-site coordination, inventory flow, or project-based execution.
• Working knowledge ofinventory and warehouse processes, material staging, kitting, or fulfillment operations.
• Basic transportation and delivery coordination concepts.
• Experience using ERP, WMS, or planning tools for tracking inventory and execution.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to translate data into actionable plans.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability tooperatewith structure while adapting to changing project timelines and supply constraints.

Our Environment

• Up to 10%of travel may be required. Employees must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client and other customer locations.
• The employeeis responsible forowning a credit card and managing expenses personally to be reimbursed on a bi-weekly basis.

The base range for this position in the posted location is $71,000.00 - $97,900.00 however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, 401K, PTO and/or other benefits.