Purchasing and Supply Chain Management — 8-topic bundle

The value chain is typically divided into two main categories:

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Procurement's role goes way beyond simply placing orders. It's about ensuring your organization has what it needs, when it needs it, at the best value, to meet its strategic goals. This makes it a core support activity, meaning it enables and enhances the primary activities (like production, sales, marketing) that deliver value to customers.