Procurement 4.0 and Sustainable Supply Chain Performance: The Mediating Role of Procurement Process Optimization (PPO) (Published)
The problem statement establishes the direction to assess the complex relationships between Procurement 4.0, Sustainable Supply Chain Performance, and the Procurement Process Optimization within the context of modern supply chain management. This study will help organizations in directional understanding about, how to create synergy between the procurement practices and sustainability goals, while emphasizing the role of procurement process optimization and organizational capabilities. We survey food manufacturers in Pakistan and analyze survey results using the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) approach to test the research hypotheses and our theoretical framework. Finally, a sample business process is simulated to evaluate how Procurement 4.0 automation can optimize the procurement process and improve sustainable supply chain performance. This empirical study shows that procurement process optimization serves as a mediator in this conceptual framework and that Procurement 4.0 strategy, planning, and performance review positively influence the performance of a sustainable supply chain. The trends and gaps identified through our analysis allow us to develop a cogent agenda to guide future [1]SSCM and [2]SSCP research.
Keywords: Supply Chain, Sustainable, food manufacturing units, performance measurement
Employee Performance Measurement and Improvement System (Published)
Efficient logistics represents a crucial differentiating factor in the market. The distribution centre employee occupies a special role for reaching the goal of more efficient logistics. One approach is to increase the logistics performance by improving labour productivity due to increasing work motivation. The developed employee performance measurement and improvement system is a combination of a performance measurement, feedback and remuneration system. This system is based on the Productivity Measurement and Enhancement System but has more functionalities. The developed system provides a tailored solution to increase productivity. The modules of the system meet different must-have and nice-to-have requirements. The system is characterized by high flexibility, transparency, and comparability. At the same time, the acceptance by the employees is given by the participation approach. The benefit is a significant potential to increase work motivation
Keywords: Labour productivity, Logistics, performance measurement