Today, supply chain management has increased in relevance and importance among organisations
wanting to create a sustainable competitive advantage in an ever-changing and unique market
environment. Irrespective of the size, nature and placement of an organisation in a market, when
understood and managed correctly, supply chain management practices and fundamentals have the
propensity to shape and determine an organisation's success. Strategic supply chain management
provides an understanding of how supply chain management activities influence strategic decision
making in a contemporary organisation.