Is supply chain management a strategic senior level position in your organization , or is it a part of an operations activity?

My friend, as our co.
has a big cross trade business so based on the responsibilities & volume, it is a senior level position.

Ya, in Johnson & Johnson Pakistan, Supply Chain Management has some strategic senior level positions.

supply chain is considered as the "lifeline" of any business.
Any good manager can surmise that supply chain management is an integral aspect of the business operation.
Any flaw or hitches that may occur in this topic of discussion greatly affects the over all output of not only the backroom of the company but stretches out to the end users of the any commodity that the company is providing