Strategic Inventory & Operations Planning Lead

PTS Corp; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

PTS Corporation, a Bloomington-based reverse logistics and 3PL provider, seeks an Inventory and Operations Planning Manager to convert demand, inventory, and capacity into a single executable plan across two Bloomington facilities.

This hands-on leadership role connects production, warehouse, and support teams, maintaining weekly plans, driving inventory accuracy, and balancing capacity with schedules.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in operations planning, inventory control, or related fields.
• Proven ability to translate forecasts, backlog, and capacity into feasible schedules.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams across production, warehouse, and support functions.
• Strong fundamentals in cycle counting, reconciliation, and action to address discrepancies.
• Working knowledge of ERP/warehouse systems; proficiency with Dynamics 365 or Power BI is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and publish a rolling weekly production and warehouse plan using forecasts, backlog, and capacity.
• Maintain a two-week view of output, shortages, staffing needs, and constraints; lead planning reviews.
• Own inventory control across two facilities, including cycle counts and reconciliations.
• Coordinate material readiness, replenishment, staging, and transfers with leaders before work runs.
• Coach supervisors on planning discipline and problem solving while ensuring daily execution.

Skills

Forecasting

Inventory control

Leadership

ERP/WMS knowledge

Excel

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Power BI

Job description

PTS Corporation, a Bloomington-based reverse logistics and 3PL provider, seeks an Inventory and Operations Planning Manager to convert demand, inventory, and capacity into a single executable plan across two Bloomington facilities.

This hands-on leadership role connects production, warehouse, and support teams, maintaining weekly plans, driving inventory accuracy, and balancing capacity with schedules.