Question

Some of the duties of _____ are obtaining goods and services that meet or exceed operations requirements in a timely and cost-effective manner, and managing suppliers.

Answer 1

Answer:

Some of the duties of _Supply Chain Management____ are obtaining goods and services that meet or exceed operations requirements in a timely and cost-effective manner, and managing suppliers.

Explanation:

A company's Supply Chain Management function plays a pivotal role in an organization, from the beginning of the value chain to the end.  It engages in forecasting supply and demand requirements, purchasing, inventory and information management, quality assurance, scheduling, production and delivery, and customer services.  Supply Chain Managements ensures that supply is matched to demand as effectively and efficiently as possible.