SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND PROCUREMENT PERFORMANCE OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN BENUE STATE-NIGERIA

Abstract

This study examined the effect of supply chain management on procurement performance of NGOs in Benue State, Nigeria. The study adopted a survey research approach, using questionnaire administration for data generation from 118 respondents of the selected non-governmental organizations staff. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The p-values from regression analysis (statistical package for social science, version 25.0) was used for test of hypotheses. Findings showed that logistics management (p= 0.012), order fulfillment (p= 0.003), information sharing (p= 0.013) and strategic supplier partnership (p= 0.004) had significant and positive effect on procurement performance of non-governmental organizations in Benue State. The study concluded that supply chain management (logistics management, order fulfillment, information sharing, and strategic supplier partnership) be considered an effective and potent tool for provoking procurement performance (in terms of cost effectiveness, procurement compliance and quality service delivery). The study recommended amongst others that management of NGOs should emphasize a more sustained and improved structure in logistics management that projects a more ideal location of warehousing and transport network route that is effectively done, so as to help sustain the supply chain posture, as it will enhance collaborating with vendors and stakeholders in being compliant thereby increasing quality service delivery and cost effectiveness, and enhancing the performance of the NGOs.

Key Words:  Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Information Sharing, Order fulfillment, Strategic Supplier Partnership and Procurement Performance