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
Role of Strategic Sourcing On Public Procurement Performance in Kenya (Published)
The aim of strategic sourcing is to achieve large and sustainable cost reductions, long-term supply stability and minimization of supply risk. The purpose of this paper is to critically analyze the role of strategic sourcing on procurement performance in public institutions in Kenya. It has been noted that there is ineffective and non-reliable procurement procedures in public sector in Kenya, this can be attributed by the fact the there is no strategic considerations. This paper will focus on the following concepts supply management, role of IT, outsourcing and multiple sourcing strategies on procurement functions. It involved conducting a systematic review of literature papers in the field of strategic sourcing and procurement by means of content analysis to draw conclusion and recommendations. In conclusion, strategic sourcing increases an organization’s buying power to maximize the leverage it has with suppliers for the purposes of reducing cost, enhancing quality and improving supplier diversity.
Keywords: Cost Reduction, Performance, Public Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Sustainable