Distribution Planning Manager Vista, CA

The Distribution Planning Manager is a strategic supply chain leadership role responsible for directing network‑wide distribution strategy, optimizing end‑to‑end material and finished goods movement, and shaping long‑term fulfillment capabilities. Reporting directly to the Director of Supply Planning and Execution, this position drives high‑level distribution planning across domestic and global networks. The role bridges supply execution with enterprise strategy by partnering closely with Demand Planning to analyze demand flows and forecasts, collaborating with Sales Operations on customer allocation strategies, and working with International Sales to design robust global distribution frameworks.

Grounded in strategic analytics and continuous improvement, this leader establishes network optimization strategies, drives Sales and Operations Planning alignment, and governs service level performance while managing risk and inventory balancing across nodes.

• ● Demand Planning Strategic Partnership:
  Partner closely with Demand Planning to rigorously analyze historical demand flows, velocity trends, and forward‑looking forecasts, ensuring distribution network capabilities align with multi‑horizon commercial plans.
• ● Distribution Network Strategy & Planning:
  Architect and govern Distribution Requirements Planning models to strategically align outbound finished goods distribution and regional stock positions across distribution centers and customer channels.
• ● Inbound & Raw Material Supply Flows:
  Establish strategic transport flow strategies for raw materials and components, ensuring synchronized inbound replenishment to support production continuity and manufacturing agility.
• ● Stock Transfer Governance & Multi‑Node Balancing:
  Define policies and parameters for network stock transfer orders, determine strategic safety stocks at locations, and dynamically balance multi‑node inventory positioning to minimize carrying costs, prevent regional stockouts, and reduce total cost‑to‑serve.
• ● Sales Operations & Customer Allocation:
  Drive strategic collaboration with Sales Operations to establish product allocation frameworks, prioritize high‑value customer orders during supply constraints, and govern fulfillment protocols during demand spikes.
• ● International Sales & Global Expansion:
  Collaborate with International Sales leadership to design and execute global distribution strategies, establishing optimized shipping lanes, international fulfillment models, and market‑entry supply pathways.
• ● Outbound Distribution & Lane Optimization:
  Oversee long‑range outbound distribution planning and carrier network design to achieve target On‑Time In‑Full delivery performance and elevate overall customer experience.
• ● Network Optimization & Footprint Strategy:
  Continuously evaluate distribution footprint, node capacity, and lane economics to model optimal facility locations, trade routes, and fulfillment network topologies.
• ● Sales & Operations Planning Alignment:
  Lead the distribution stream within the executive Sales and Operations Planning framework, presenting inventory projections, network constraints, and service trade‑offs to senior leadership.
• ● Service Level Performance Governance:
  Establish end‑to‑end service performance metrics, governing order fill rates, lead‑time reliability, and distributor compliance through robust performance monitoring and cross‑functional reviews.
• ● Risk Management & Contingency Planning:
  Develop comprehensive supply chain risk mitigation strategies and contingency response playbooks to preserve business continuity against global transport disruptions, supply bottlenecks, and port congestion.
• ● Enterprise…