Inventory and Demand Planning Analyst

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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.

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.

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.

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.

• 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.

• Build a scalable, repeatable demand planning process, starting with basic forecasting and maturing toward more advanced models.
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, and Finance to develop rolling demand forecasts (monthly, quarterly, annual).
• Analyze historical sales, customer data, seasonality, and promotional activity to improve forecast accuracy.

• Facilitate cross‑functional alignment between sales, operations, and supply chain to balance supply and demand.
• Prepare and present inventory and demand‑related insights in SIOP meetings.

• Identify, recommend, and implement planning tools (e.g., Excel‑based models, planning software, dashboards) appropriate for our scale and complexity.
• Develop KPIs and reporting mechanisms to monitor forecast accuracy, inventory turns, fill rates, and stockouts.

• You’re a builder. You thrive in environments where processes and tools are limited or evolving, and you're excited to establish foundational systems from the ground up.
• You balance detail and strategy. You can dig into the data, build a model, and also step back to recommend operational policies or long‑term planning improvements.
• You communicate well across functions. You can translate analytical insights into operational actions and influence stakeholders in Procurement, Operations, and Sales.
• You understand manufacturing dynamics. You appreciate the tradeoffs between cost, lead time, space constraints, and service levels, especially in a materials‑heavy business like ours.
• You want to make a lasting impact. You take pride in improving systems and leaving things better than you found them.

• 2+ years of experience in inventory…