Abstract:
Purpose: The assigned study is devoted to the understanding, evaluating and analyzing of the
factors which are responsible for impacting the relationship between the buyer and sup on
in Karachi, Pakistan. Procurement performance was checked based on procurement performance
constructs like trust, communication, cooperation and lead time which are indicators of the
relationship.
Methodology collected by through convenience sampling from full- & Design: The data
fledged manufacturing firms in Karachi. Structured questionnaire was adopted for research
which was self-administered. Multiple linear regression has been used to conduct analyses ofthe
was
obtained data.
proved via study that trust, significant for all variables. It was Findings: The findings were
communication, cooperation and lead time improves the relationships between sup and buyer on
procurement performance.
Limitations: As there is always a room for improvement and it can be done by overcoming the
the shorter span oftime. For this kind of following key limitations. For this study, limitation
vast research good time period for collection of data is required. Also the COVlD-19 situation
was
impact the study.
Recommendations: Growing scope ofsupply chain for companies to determine more elements
involved in relationship with the buyer and sup in procurement performance. Also the other
variable may defined which are impacting the relationship of buyer and sup.
