Purchasing Agent - Demand Planner

Company: Aliniti
Location: Cincinnati
Posted on: February 16, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Purchasing Agent - Demand Forecasting Work Environment: In-office for the training period, then eligible for remote work. Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 am –5:00 pm We’re hiring an experienced demand planner / purchasing specialist to support inventory health and execute forecasting-driven purchasing in a distribution environment. This role focuses on demand forecasting, inventory planning, and purchase order execution, while partnering cross-functionally to ensure inventory decisions align with business needs. What You’ll Do Purchase inventory for stock, ensuring the right products are available to meet demand Create and manage purchase orders for replenishment Use forecasting tools to inform purchasing recommendations Analyze sales history, trends, and demand patterns Maintain inventory and item data that impacts forecasting accuracy Partner cross-functionally and provide data-driven input on purchasing requests Identify opportunities to improve forecasting inputs and purchasing processes What this Role is Not Not heavy supplier negotiation Not focused on new supplier selection or new product introduction Not a freight or logistics-heavy role Must-haves Proven experience buying for stock in a distribution or wholesale environment. Strong demand forecasting skills, including interpreting sales history, trends, seasonality, and demand variability to inform purchasing activity. Comfort working in a system-driven environment, with the ability to assess and validate system recommendations and identify when adjustments may be needed. Ability to evaluate requests and purchasing decisions using data and sound business logic. Self-starter mindset with the ability to work independently, ask thoughtful questions, and contribute to continuous improvement efforts. Nice-to-haves Experience with forecasting or replenishment tools (Recurrency preferred) and/or ERP purchasing modules such as Profit 21. General familiarity with imports, containers, or logistics as it relates to inventory planning (helpful context, not required). ? Compensation & Benefits Salary: Competitive and aligned with experience and skill set. ESOP: Employees participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan and begin earning shares over time.

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