Todd Snow, Vice President of Global Purchasing, Smith

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Existing Solutions for Excess Inventory

Nov. 14, 2024

Todd Snow, Vice President of Global Purchasing at Smith, joins this episode to discuss the challenges—and solutions—when dealing with excess inventory.

Tyler Fussner

Alix Paultre

Todd Snow, Vice President of Global Purchasing at Smith, joins this episode to discuss the challenges—and solutions—when dealing with excess inventory. Snow explains that Smith helps customers manage excess inventory through various programs, including lot buys, consignment buys and the company’s new online marketplace, SmithTrade, which facilitates flexible selling, boasts a global reach, and emphasizes quality assurance.

About the Author

Tyler Fussner | Managing Editor - Community Manager | Supply Chain Connect

Tyler Fussner is Managing Editor - Community Manager at Supply Chain Connect, part of the Design & Engineering Group at Endeavor Business Media.

Previously, Fussner served as the Associate Editor for Fleet Maintenance magazine. As part of Endeavor's Commercial Vehicle Group, his work has been published in FleetOwner magazine, as well as Bulk Transporter, Refrigerated Transporter, and Trailer-Body Builders.

Fussner's May 2022 print feature 'The dawn of hydrogen trucks' was named the best single technology article in B2B by the judges of the 2022 Folio: Eddie and Ozzie Awards. Fussner was also awarded Silver in the Technical Article category for the Trade Association Business Publications International (TABPI) 2021 Tabbie Awards.

Fussner previously served as Assistant Editor for Endeavor's Transportation Group on the PTEN, Professional Distributor, and VehicleServicePros.com brands.

Fussner studied professional writing and publishing at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He has experience in shop operations, is a Michelin Certified Tire Technician, and a Michelin Certified Tire Salesperson.