{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Supply Chain Finance","description":"Banks, fintechs, and dedicated trade platforms use Supply Chain Finance (SCF) to close the liquidity gap that arises when suppliers need early payment but buyers want to extend their terms. A financial intermediary advances the invoice amount to the supplier at a discount, then collects the full sum from the buyer at the agreed later date. Both parties improve their working capital position without renegotiating commercial terms. SCF is especially prevalent in cross-border trade, where long prod","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/supply-chain-finance","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-22T14:29:46.035371","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supply_chain_finance","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/supply-chain-finance","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Supply Chain Finance · Banks, fintechs, and dedicated trade platforms use Supply Chain Finance (SCF) to close the liquidity gap that arises when suppliers need early payment but buyers want to extend their terms. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supply_chain_finance"}