Manager, Logistics - Distribution Planning & Execution

About the role

Symbotic is seeking a Manager, Logistics - Distribution Planning and Execution to support the successful deployment of complex automation systems.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage site distribution planning activities to ensure warehouse networks are positioned to support installation schedules and site readiness requirements.
• Translate inbound supply, supplier constraints, and inventory signals into actionable warehouse positioning plans (SKU mix, quantity, and timing).
• Partner with Inventory Operations to ensure materials received and stored can be effectively staged, kitted, and converted into buildable outputs.
• Cook up and coordinate 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.
• Cook up and partner 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics, Business, or a 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 and or warehouse environment.
• Working knowledge of inventory control and warehouse operations, material staging, kitting, and distribution processes, and transportation planning dependencies.
• 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.
• Ability to balance structured planning with real-time operational execution in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.