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Job Description:
We are looking for an experienced developer or data automation expert to build a smart inventory forecasting system that integrates with Linnworks, our order and inventory management platform.
Our goal is to automate purchase order planning and shipping decisions based on real-time consumption rates, stock levels, and shipment ETAs enabling us to ship just-in-time and eliminate overstock or stockouts.
🔍 What We Need:
A custom-built forecasting system that can:
✅ Linkwork's API Integration:
Connect to Linnworks to extract:
Current stock levels per SKU
Average daily consumption per SKU
Open purchase orders
Shipments in transit with ETA
Supplier lead times (production + shipping)
✅ Forecasting Logic:
Project stock depletion date using average consumption
Match projected depletion against expected shipment arrival dates
Trigger new shipments when stock will drop below 10 days of cover
Calculate when to place new purchase orders, considering:
Production lea ...