Today; supply chain management has increased in relevance and importance among organisation 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.