FUNCTION

Function

Why is supply chain management so important? 

• To gain efficiencies from procurement, distribution and logistics
• To make outsourcing more efficient
• To reduce transportation costs of inventories
• To meet competitive pressures from shorter development times, more new products, and demand for more customization
• To meet the challenge of globalization and longer supply chains
• To meet the new challenges from e-commerce
• To manage the complexities of supply chains
• To manage the inventories needed across the supply chain

Diagram 8 shows a function of SCM

Diagram 9 shows the functional attributes of SCM

Diagram 10 shows how SCM function

Diagram 11 shows the function of SCM