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The Importance of Supply Chain Collaboration

The Good Spending

Once, I was asked what makes the supply chain important to a company. Other peers around the company overlap with us in their functions - Technology tends to manage suppliers , Finance owns the demand planning and budgeting, and Sales and Marketing monopolize the end-customer value chain.

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Streamlining supply chain management: Strategies for the future

IBM Supply Chain Blog

The pandemic and its aftermath highlighted the importance of having a robust supply chain strategy , with many companies facing disruptions due to shortages in raw materials and fluctuations in customer demand. It includes everything from product development and strategic decision-making to information systems and new technologies.

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What Exactly Is Supply Chain Management? 10 Different Definitions!

Supply Chain Game Changer

CSCMP’s definition is: Supply chain management encompasses the planning and management of all activities involved in sourcing and procurement, conversion, and all logistics management activities. In essence, supply chain management integrates supply and demand management within and across companies. Source: [link] ). Conclusion.