This document discusses supply chain management. It defines supply chain management as the effective management of information, material, and funds flowing from suppliers to consumers. It explains that the purpose of effective supply chain management is to make the right goods available at the right place, time, quantity, condition and cost. It then provides details on the organizational structure and responsibilities of various supply chain departments, including production planning, material planning, purchasing, warehousing, and logistics. Finally, it discusses current topics in supply chain management such as supply chain mapping, visibility, forecasting, customer service, cost analysis, tracking and tracing, just-in-time systems, and return management.