Supply chain management is defined as the strategic oversight of activities that convert raw materials into finished products for customer delivery, incorporating both supply and demand aspects. It encompasses material, information, and financial flows, and relies on processes, structures, and technology, while aiming for efficiency in functional products and responsiveness for innovative ones. The supply chain functions as a network of interdependent organizations, adapting to market demand and influenced by factors like globalization and technology, ultimately leading to business process integration and improvements.