Abstract: Optimizing supply chain and inventory management. Accessing a distributor's computing system to obtain distributor's data including information related a plurality of the distributor's inventory items and a corresponding supplier for each of the plurality of inventory items. Also accessing a data system including information related to a plurality of suppliers. Based on the distributor' s data, retrieving each of the corresponding suppliers' information from the data system. Based on the accessed distributor's data and the corresponding suppliers' information, predicting a future need of at least one of the plurality of inventory items. Based on the predicted future need, generating a recommendation of a purchase order.