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Pacific Southwest Container, LLC ยท 3 weeks ago

Inventory and Demand Planning Manager

positionModesto, CA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level
money$100K/yr - $140K/yr
date7+ years exp

Pacific Southwest Container, LLC is a 50-year-old, family-owned paper packaging manufacturer seeking a highly analytical Inventory & Demand Planning Manager. This role focuses on leading and transforming inventory and demand planning functions, optimizing inventory levels, and supporting the Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) process.

ManufacturingRetail

Responsibilities

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
Play a key role in maturing the SIOP process across the organization
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
Act as a key partner to Procurement, Production Planning, Sales, and Plant Operations
Support vendor assessments with data on delivery performance, variability, and impact on inventory

Qualification

Inventory PlanningDemand PlanningSIOP Process LeadershipERP SystemsExcel SkillsSupply Chain FundamentalsAPICS CertificationManufacturing DynamicsCross-Functional Collaboration

Required

7+ years of experience in inventory planning, demand planning, or supply chain roles
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field
Experience in manufacturing or distribution environments; ideally in packaging, pulp & paper, or similar materials-heavy industries
Familiarity with ERP systems and inventory modules; experience selecting or implementing planning tools/software
Strong Excel skills; experience building or using planning models
Demonstrated ability to improve or build planning processes from scratch
Understanding of supply chain fundamentals: lead times, EOQ, safety stock, reorder points, etc

Preferred

Experience with paper roll stock or other bulky raw materials
Exposure to, or leadership of, SIOP/IBP processes
APICS certification (CPIM, CSCP) or equivalent a plus
Advanced degree in Supply Chain Management or related fields

Benefits

Eligible for a performance bonus.

Company

Pacific Southwest Container, LLC

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Pacific Southwest Container is a packaging and containers company that offers corrugated boxes, folding cartons, and retail-ready packaging.
dateFounded in 1973
location
Modesto, California, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
http://teampsc.com

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Robert Ruijssenaars
Chief Marketing Officer
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