The Effects of Global Sourcing on Supply Chain Performance in Dairy Manufacturing Companies in Zimbabwe

Dumisani Mawonde, Josphat Nyoni, Peter Ngarize and Servious Gaviro
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Dumisani Mawonde: Women’s University in Africa, Harare, Zimbabwe
Josphat Nyoni: Women’s University in Africa, Harare, Zimbabwe
Peter Ngarize: Women’s University in Africa, Harare, Zimbabwe
Servious Gaviro: Women’s University in Africa, Harare, Zimbabwe

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2022, vol. 6, issue 3, 339-342

Abstract: This study aimed to determine the effects of global sourcing on supply chain performance in dairy manufacturing companies in Zimbabwe. A mixed-method approach was used and a sample size of 24 procurement staff for the questionnaire was selected from a population of 25 procurement professionals in dairy manufacturing companies. Interviews were carried out with procurement professionals from dairy manufacturing companies. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 16 was used to analyze quantitative data whilst thematic analysis was used to analyze qualitative data. The findings of the study show that global sourcing practices had a significant positive effect on the quality of purchased materials, an insignificant positive effect on landing cost of materials, and a significant negative effect on stock availability of materials. The study concluded that the adoption of global sourcing may not guarantee improved supply chain performance in dairy manufacturing companies. This means that the effectiveness of global sourcing may depend on the sector and context in which it is applied. Therefore, it was recommended that dairy manufacturing companies need to consider adopting global sourcing practices and other supportive local sourcing strategies to improve their supply chain performance in the context of developing countries.

Date: 2022
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