Companies that use RELEX

Source: Analysis of 100 job postings that mention RELEX

I noticed that RELEX purchasing decisions span both leadership and practitioner levels. The 17% of leadership roles include Directors of Supply Chain, Directors of Replenishment, and VPs of Inventory Management who are building and transforming planning functions. These buyers are prioritizing digital transformation, implementing AI-powered forecasting systems, and standardizing processes across global operations. They're hiring to support strategic initiatives around demand planning, replenishment automation, and integrated supply chain optimization.

The day-to-day users are primarily Demand Planners (17%), Supply Planners, Replenishment Specialists, and Supply Chain Analysts who work directly in RELEX to forecast demand, set inventory parameters, place purchase orders, and optimize stock levels. I found practitioners are responsible for maintaining forecasts across multiple time horizons, managing min/max levels and safety stock, conducting root-cause analysis on stock-outs, and collaborating with merchandising, logistics, and vendor partners to ensure product availability while minimizing excess inventory.

My analysis reveals companies are struggling with three core challenges. First, they want to achieve optimal inventory balance, seeking to "maximize in-stock at distribution centres and stores with appropriate inventory levels" while reducing working capital. Second, they're pursuing accuracy improvements through "data-driven replenishment strategy that supports sales growth, reduces out-of-stocks, and improves inventory turns." Third, organizations are undergoing digital transformation to "reshape the future of supply chain planning" using AI and advanced planning systems to replace manual processes and improve forecast precision across their networks.

Source: Analysis of tech stacks from 238 companies that use RELEX

I noticed that RELEX users are overwhelmingly retail and consumer goods companies with complex supply chain operations. The presence of tools like Centric Software (product lifecycle management for retail), ServiceChannel (facility management for multi-location retailers), and Basware (procurement automation) tells me these are established retail chains or consumer packaged goods companies managing physical operations at scale. RELEX itself is a supply chain and retail planning platform, so these correlations confirm it serves companies juggling inventory, stores, and distribution networks.

The pairing with Centric Software is particularly revealing because it suggests these companies are managing their own product development and merchandising, not just reselling third-party goods. When you combine that with ServiceChannel appearing so frequently, you get a picture of retailers operating dozens or hundreds of physical locations that need maintenance coordination. Basware's strong correlation indicates these companies have sophisticated procurement needs, likely managing thousands of SKUs and supplier relationships. The appearance of Vertex Tax Compliance makes sense too, since multi-state or international retailers face complex tax scenarios across jurisdictions.

The full stack points to operationally mature, sales-led organizations. These aren't startups experimenting with product-led growth. They're established companies with significant physical infrastructure, likely in growth or optimization mode rather than early stage. The presence of Thoughtspot suggests they're investing in business intelligence to extract insights from their operational data. These companies are focused on efficiency and margin improvement, which is exactly what RELEX's demand forecasting and supply chain optimization delivers.

Source: Analysis of Linkedin bios of 238 companies that use RELEX

I analyzed these RELEX customers and found they're predominantly retailers and distributors moving physical goods at serious scale. These aren't tech companies or service businesses. They're running grocery stores, hardware chains, pet supply shops, pharmacies, fashion outlets, and specialty retail. They handle inventory that people touch: food, clothing, building materials, pharmaceuticals, automotive parts. Many also operate their own distribution networks and logistics operations.

These are mature, established enterprises. The employee counts tell the story: I'm seeing mostly 1,000+ employees, with many in the 5,000 to 10,000+ range. Companies like Dollar General, PetSmart, and Reliance Retail employ tens of thousands. The funding signals confirm this: most show no recent funding, some are post-IPO, a few have private equity or debt financing. These aren't startups chasing venture capital. They're profitable operations managing complex supply chains across dozens or hundreds of locations.