Supply chain is the part of purchase department.it is the heart of the compay as the work starts from this department.

Supply Chain means providing a steel chain for someone in need. Such as Bill needs to borrow a chain from Tom because is truck is stuck in the deep mud. Bill has received a Supply Chain from Tom.

The definition one American professional association put forward is that Supply Chain Management encompasses the planning and management of all activities involved in sourcing, procurement, conversion, and logistics management activities

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