Inventory and Demand Planning Analyst

Job Title : Inventory & Demand Planning Analyst

Reports to : VP of Strategy & Operations

Location : Modesto, CA (Hybrid may be considered)

Salary : $70-100K. Eligible for a performance bonus. Base range dependent on experience and skillset.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly analytical, hands-on Inventory & Demand Planning Analyst to help transform our inventory and demand planning functions, with a primary focus on paper roll stock inventory. This role is critical in shaping a scalable, data-driven approach to managing inventory levels, forecasting demand, and supporting an effective Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) process.

The ideal candidate will bring both vision and tactical execution to mature our current practices, help implement best-in-class tools and methodologies, and ensure we maintain optimal inventory levels that meet customer demand while minimizing working capital.

What Makes You a Good Fit

Pacific Southwest Container is a 50-year-old, family-owned paper packaging manufacturer that has thrived through an unyielding commitment to growth and staying on the cutting edge of the industry. Our people have enabled us to do this by being bold, taking action, driving initiatives, and maintaining a start-up mentality. PSC has established a culture where the status quo is never settled for, and we constantly look for the next opportunity to propel the business. We believe that there is an opportunity now to further leverage best-in-class practices to improve our inventory and demand planning and bring greater sophistication to our SIOP process.

The right person for this role already has some experience in inventory and demand planning and is excited about the opportunity to bring that experience to a company entering a new phase of growth and transformation. Success in this position will lead to additional opportunities within PSC as we pursue inorganic and organic growth, and we continue to look to cultivate leaders to manage critical parts of the business.

Duties and Responsibilities

Inventory Planning & Optimization

• Develop and implement inventory strategies for paper roll stock and other materials (inks, pallets, etc.).
• Define and maintain appropriate service levels, safety stock, reorder points, and inventory targets.
• Optimize stock levels across multiple plants to reduce obsolescence and bloated inventory.
• Analyze usage trends, lead times, and vendor variability to inform inventory decisions.
• Partner with procurement to assess supplier impact on inventory planning.

Demand Planning

SIOP Process Integration

Tooling & Process Development

Key Attributes

Qualifications

Required

Preferred