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purchases product or materials from third party suppliers (distributors, manufacturers, etc)

Carrier

party that carries inventory from one place to another, often delivering shipments from Supplier to Company and from Company to Customer

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Distributor

Fulfillment Manager

Inventory Mover

moves inventory (stock) around the warehouse, including put away but not including shipment picking

Manufacturer

creates actual product, either finished goods and/or sub-assemblies, from materials

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packs inventory into boxes for shipping

Product Marketer

manages customer facing product information and general pricing, promotions, and advertising about products; may be organized into multiple product marketers responsible for different sets of products that Company offers

Prospect

a party who is interested in purchasing product (prospective customer)

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person in the warehouse responsible for receiving shipments

Inventory Mover

moves inventory (stock) around the warehouse, including put away but not including shipment picking

Supplier

a party that supplies product to the company, typically either a Manufacturer or Distributor