Strategic Mobility & Distribution Planner

Science Applications International Corp.; Waipahu (HI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC seeks a Distribution Mobility Planner to support planning, coordination, and execution of complex distribution and transportation operations in the United States. The role focuses on synchronizing movement of personnel, equipment, materials, and assets across distribution networks to ensure timely, cost-effective delivery.

The ideal candidate has mobility planning and logistics analysis experience, with ability to adapt plans in dynamic environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation, Operations Management, Engineering, Business, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• TS/SCI Clearance required
• 5+ years of experience in logistics planning, transportation operations, distribution planning, mobility planning, or supply chain coordination.
• Experience coordinating complex transportation or movement activities across multiple stakeholders and locations.
• Strong understanding of multimodal transportation, distribution operations, routing, scheduling, and capacity planning.
• Experience using transportation management systems, ERP platforms, tracking tools, or logistics planning systems.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, including proficiency with Excel and reporting tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to coordinate across cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, dynamic environments with shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end distribution and mobility planning to support deployment, redeployment, sustainment, and retrograde operations.
• Develop movement plans for self-deploying and lift-supported assets, including personnel, equipment, and cargo.
• Synchronize transportation activities across internal teams, external carriers, ports, terminals, and other logistics partners.
• Maintain situational awareness of available transportation capacity, lift capabilities, routing options, and infrastructure constraints.
• Continuously refine plans during execution to respond to changing operational requirements, delivery timelines, and network disruptions.
• Conduct feasibility assessments of transportation options, including internal fleet, common-user transportation, third-party logistics providers, and strategic lift resources.
• Identify movement constraints such as staging limitations, asset shortfalls, infrastructure bottlenecks, hazardous conditions, or bed down restrictions, and recommend mitigation actions.
• Use planning, modeling, simulation, and data analysis tools to optimize routing, throughput, and delivery sequencing.
• Support in-transit visibility by tracking personnel, cargo, and equipment throughout the transportation network and resolving delays or exceptions.
• Balance competing demands for distribution assets and develop deconfliction strategies aligned to operational priorities.
• Coordinate with planners, operations teams, and stakeholders to validate movement requirements, schedules, and execution data.
• Ensure timely delivery of logistics support to meet required delivery dates and service-level expectations.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, and planning updates for leadership and operational stakeholders.
• Support emergency response, surge operations, network recovery, and other high-tempo logistics initiatives as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Excel proficiency

Cross-functional communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation, Operations Management, Engineering, Business

Master’s degree in supply chain, Logistics, Transportation, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Blue Yonder

Manhattan

Cargo Wise

Power BI

Tableau

GIS platforms

simulation/modeling software

Job description

SAIC seeks a Distribution Mobility Planner to support planning, coordination, and execution of complex distribution and transportation operations in the United States. The role focuses on synchronizing movement of personnel, equipment, materials, and assets across distribution networks to ensure timely, cost-effective delivery.

The ideal candidate has mobility planning and logistics analysis experience, with ability to adapt plans in dynamic environments.