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Supply chains are complex and multifaceted mechanisms . There is nothing direct about that , a fact that becomes readily apparent as their layers get unpeeled like an onion . Part of the elaboration of a supply chain is a factor of indirect procurement , otherwise understood to be the sourcing of goods and services that are unrelated to manufacturing but are essential for the maintenance and development of operations .
By way of instruction : more often than not , the goods and services that exist under the umbrella of indirect procurement are meant to be consumed by internal stakeholders rather than external customers or clients . Some indicative categories of indirect procurement include , though are not limited to : marketing services , travel management , professional services ( like consultants and accountants ), IT services , human resources , facilities management , utilities management , maintenance and fleet management .
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