General term for necessary goods or materials, often in organizational contexts.
It is difficult to secure supplies during a disaster.
noun-modifying (irregular)
quartermaster
Military term for the role or section responsible for supplies. Often used in compounds like 需品係.
He worked in the army as a quartermaster.
quartermaster corps
Compound of 需 (demand, need) and 品 (goods, article). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination directly suggests 'needed goods'.