Industrial distributor of motion, fluid power, and automation supplies for MRO and OEM buyers
Applied Industrial Technologies operates a large-scale distribution network across bearings, power transmission, fluid power, and automation—serving maintenance and original-equipment manufacturers through multi-channel operations. The tech stack reflects a mature, systems-heavy operation: SAP and Epicor ERP for order/inventory management, Ariba and Coupa for procurement, PLC and DCS for plant-floor integration, and design tools (Fusion 360, AutoCAD, SolidWorks) embedded in engineering and customer support. The hiring velocity is steady across 535 open roles, with sales leadership representing the largest department—consistent with a distributor scaling account management and territory expansion.
Notable leadership hires: Field Service Team Lead, Sales Director
Applied Industrial Technologies is a publicly traded distributor founded in 1923, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, with 5,001–10,000 employees across the United States, Brazil, Canada, and Austria. The company supplies bearings, power transmission equipment, fluid power systems, flow control components, automation technologies, and maintenance supplies to industrial end-users. The operating model combines direct sales, inside sales, and field service teams with technical support and training programs. Core pain points span margin optimization, new customer acquisition, shipment performance, and cycle-time efficiency—typical friction points for distributors managing large SKU catalogs and competing on service differentiation.
SAP and Epicor ERP (including Epicor P21) are the primary systems for order management and inventory. Procurement runs on Ariba and Coupa; plant operations use PLC, DCS, and CMMS for monitoring and maintenance.
The company is actively hiring in the United States, Brazil, Canada, and Austria, with the majority of roles concentrated in the U.S. market.
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