Manufacturing Supply Chain Vocabulary

noun a person who does a particular job, especially a routine one

• The jobber was responsible for purchasing materials in bulk for the company.
• My uncle works as a jobber, buying and selling goods for a profit.
• The jobber scored a sweet deal on those electronics.
• In the world of finance, a jobber is like a middleman facilitating transactions.

noun the act of putting things in a particular sequence or arrangement

verb to give a command or instruction for something to be made, supplied, or delivered

• The process of ordering supplies for the office is done through our online procurement system.
• I'm ordering pizza for dinner tonight, want anything?
• I'm thinking of ordering some takeout, you in?
• Ordering our thoughts and priorities can help us stay focused and organized.