| To align the organization's practices and services with changing business needs through the ongoing identification and improvement of services |
| To ensure that accurate and reliable information about the configuration of supplier's services is available when and where it is needed |
| To ensure that the organization's suppliers and their performance are managed appropriately at strategic and tactical levels through coordinated marketing, selling and delivery activities |
| To ensure that the organization's suppliers and their performance are managed appropriately to support the provision of seamless, quality products and services |