Bell Microproducts, Inc. Work Values

Daily Duties at Bell Microproducts, Inc.:

Demand forecasting, purchasing and management of $40 million inventory of computer hard drives and NAS servers for this computer component distributor and storage manufacturer with annual sales of nearly $2 billion. Responsible for 15 lines including directing the activities of the purchasing representatives (buyers), demand forecasts, analysis and reporting of the inventory position, and development of policies and procedures to enhance line profitability. - Increased inventory turns by 5 to 30%. - Performed initial tests and assisted in debugging and transition to the i2 Supply Chain Management and Demand Planner software. - Negotiated return of more than $8 million of obsolete and end-of-life product.

What they like about Bell Microproducts, Inc.:

You give high priority to hiring firms with prestige. Market reputation and prestige of a firm may be determined through on-line research, and conversations with individuals working in your target industry. Note that firms "in the public eye" receive a great deal more critical publicity and attention than those operating with more anonymity. So as you assess your employment opportunities, be sure to seek out the positive aspects of the firm's reputation in addition to noting negative publicity the company may have received.

Tags

Analyst, SDLC, inventory, requirements, documentation, retail, software

Skills

P&L responsibilities, Presentation, Sales Support, Software Implementation, Business requirements gathering, User Interface Design, Process Analysis, Retail Inventory Management, Communications - Written and Verbal, SDLC - Software Development Life Cycle, Training, Distribution Center Functions, Business Intelligence

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