Globalization has restructured business world in recent times, therefore, in order for the company to stay ahead of its competition, it must overcome significant obstacles. The development of information technology provides the opportunity for development and integration of business processes with the aim of satisfying the needs of the fluctuant market in a better and more quality manner. Besides, there are various problems that influence the operation of supply chain which enables the flow of materials and products to the end consumer. One of the problems is definitely material management because it represents a challenge that companies must overcome in order to stand out from the competition. The decisions regarding material are usually highlighted as high risk because it is necessary to create a balance between a sufficient level of material that a company is required to possess and the demand. In order to facilitate the process of dealing with challenges regarding material, companies implement modern methods of material management. Their purpose is to manage material through the process of a more frequent acquisition of small quantities in terms of rational transport and a more economical level of conducting business. It is important to emphasize the method of material requirements planning (MRP I), the method of manufacturing resource planning (MRP II), the method of distribution requirements planning (DRP), the method of enterprise resource planning (ERP) and the Just in Time method (JIT). This paper involves the description of the relationship between competition and material management and an overview of the operation of supply chain of Amazon.com through the use of information technology and modern methods of material management.