“RELATIONSHIP OF E-PROCUREMENT DIMENSIONS AND SC PERFORMANCE WITH THE EFFECT ON OVERALL FIRM PERFORMANCE: "CASE OF FMCG SECTOR OF KARACHI, PAKISTAN"

Abstract

Purpose: The current study aims to gather information about the relationship of E Procurement dimensions and SC performance with the effect on overall firm performance. Methodology & Design: Quantitative method is used to investigate and gather data for the future observations. A questionnaire was designed to measure the aspects of research framework; questionnaire was constructed on a Likert-scale. Findings: The present study findings depicted the significant impact of e-procurement on partner relationships and information sharing on SC performance. Limitations: The current study used only data from only Karachi, imposing a limitation for the study as every city/nation differs regarding geographical attributes and ethnic background. Along with these factors, leader’s perceptions also vary as per the city’s resources and socioeconomic elements. Hence the results of this study might be limited to explicit settings. Recommendations: it is recommended that organizations offer information to all their suppliers on inventory levels of products, their composition, and raw materials bought from them devoid of unfairness and implement satisfactory debriefing of suppliers to improve accomplice connections after each assessment. It is further recommended that firms adopt rigorous supply chain management practices to upgrade the organizations' inventory network execution, leading to expansion in profits.