Supply Chain Practices and Procurement Performance in Tanzania’s Public Procuring Entities: A Case of Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited

Andrew Emmanuel Mwansile; Deus N. Shatta

doi:10.7777/jiemar.v7i6.743

Andrew Emmanuel Mwansile Student, Logistics and Supply Chain Management Programme, National Institute of Transport Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Deus N. Shatta Senior Lecturer and Head, Department of Management Sciences, National Institute of Transport Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

DOI: https://doi.org/10.7777/jiemar.v7i6.743

Keywords: supply chain practices, procurement performance, risk mitigation practices, supplier relationship enhancement, digitalization practices

Abstract

Abstract —This study assessed the influence of supply chain practices on procurement performance in Tanzania’s public procuring entities, using Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO) as a case. Guided by the Resource Based View, it examined the effects of risk mitigation, supplier relationship enhancement, and digitalization practices on procurement performance. A descriptive and explanatory cross-sectional design with a quantitative approach was adopted. Structured questionnaires were administered to 70 staff selected through stratified random sampling from procurement and related functions at three TANESCO regional areas in Dar es Salaam, and 64 usable responses were obtained (91.4%). Reliability, descriptive, correlation, and multiple regression analyses were performed. The regression model was significant, F (3, 60) = 36.198, p < .001, and explained 64.2% of the variance in procurement performance. Digitalization had the strongest effect (B = 0.417, p < .001), followed by supplier relationship enhancement (B = 0.298, p = .002) and risk mitigation (B = 0.241, p = .008). The study concludes that the three practices operate as complementary capabilities. It recommends stronger contingency planning, structured supplier management including timely payment, and continued investment in digital procurement systems and staff digital skills.

Keywords — supply chain practices, procurement performance, risk mitigation, supplier relationship enhancement, digitalization

Author Biography

Andrew Emmanuel Mwansile, Student, Logistics and Supply Chain Management Programme, National Institute of Transport Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

CPSP Andrew Emmanuel Mwansile is a Tanzanian procurement and supply chain management professional currently serving at the Tanzania Rural and Urban Roads Agency (TARURA), Tanzania. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Procurement and Logistics Management and postgraduate studies in Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain Management. He is a Certified Procurement and Supplies Professional (CPSP) and a member of the Procurement and Supplies Professionals and Technicians Board (PSPTB), Tanzania. His research interests include public procurement performance, supply chain management practices, procurement risk mitigation, supplier relationship management, and digitalization in public procurement. He is also passionate about professional development, leadership, and mentoring aspiring procurement and supply chain management professionals.

Professional Interests: Public Procurement | Logistics and Supply Chain Management | Leadership and Mentorship | Procurement Research | Professional Development.

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