Procurement sets expectations and commercial terms; supply chain sees what happens in reality (late deliveries, substitutions, quality issues) and feeds that data back so procurement can renegotiate, switch suppliers, or adjust sourcing plans.
Procurement vs. supply chain management: Procurement is the part of the overall supply chain management process that focuses on acquiring the goods and services needed to manufacture products and maintain internal operations.
Both supply chain management and procurement are strategic functions, but procurement stops short of the logistics involved in getting products or services to the end customer. In turn, purchasing is a subset of procurement.
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