Supply chain management is the management of the flow of goods and services and includes all processes that transform raw materials into final products. It involves the active streamlining of a business's supply-side activities to maximize customer value and gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

Introduction

Origin of the term and definitions

Functions

Importance

Historical developments

Creation era

Integration era

Globalization era

Specialization era (phase I): outsourced manufacturing and distribution

Specialization era (phase II): supply-chain management as a service

Supply-chain management 2.0 (SCM 2.0)

Business-process integration

Theories

Supply chain

Wal-Mart strategic sourcing approaches

Tax-efficient supply-chain management

Sustainability and social responsibility in supply chains

Circular supply-chain management

Management components

Reverse supply chain

Systems and value

Global applications

Supply chain consulting

conclusion