Process: Supply chain

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Supply chain

A supply chain is composed of the enterprises that provide services to a business. WebSphere Commerce enables supply chains by hosting multiple buyers and suppliers, and allowing them to interact directly or through a private marketplace.

A private marketplace provides a forum for suppliers to offer goods or services for sale. Buyers enter this forum, browse through the available options then select the appropriate goods or services. Buyers can establish contractual relationships directly with individual suppliers, and they can issue RFQs or RFPs to selected suppliers. Within a private marketplace environment a single organization may act as both a buyer and as a supplier.

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