| dc.description.abstract | In every organization procurement function plays an important role. Due to competition and a fast
changing market environment many organizations have started implementing supply chain management
practices so as to survive in the long run. The study established Supply Chain Management Practices,
Government Policy and Procurement Function Performance in Kakamega County, Kenya. Specifically,
established the effect of Procurement Planning on procurement function performance in Kakamega
County Government, determined how supplier selection affects procurement function performance in
Kakamega County Government, ,assessed how buyer-supplier relationship affects procurement function
performance in Kakamega County, found out how information sharing affects procurement function
performance in Kakamega County, and determined the moderating effect of Government Policy on the
relationship between supply chain management practices and procurement function performance in
Kakamega county, Kenya. This study was guided by five null hypotheses. The review of the literature
consisted of theoretical review and empirical review. The study was guided by Network perspective
theory, Systems theory and principal-agent theory. The conceptual framework consisted of three kinds of
variables: independent variables, dependent variables and moderating variable. The study adopted a crosssectional
research design involving a target population of all staff members in the procurement
department. Census was used. Primary data was collected using questionnaires which was administered
through drop and pick method. The researcher used test re-tests method to test reliability of data collection
instruments. Pilot study was conducted in Samburu County. Analysis of data was done using descriptive
statistics. The study findings were presented in tables. Findings were; supplier selection, buyer-supplier
relationship and information sharing were strong predictors of procurement function performance.
Procurement planning indicated a positive but non-significant change in procurement function
performance. Government policy had non-significant moderating effect between supply chain
management practices and procurement function performance. Recommendation, the combined effect of
procurement planning, supplier selection, buyer supplier relation and information sharing on procurement
function performance in Kakamega county, was positive and statistically significant. Hence the study
recommends the application of all these variables be adopted to enhance procurement function
performance. In conclusion, County governments in Kenya can enhance procurement function
performance levels by embracing supply chain management practices and putting up infrastructure that
can help in the implementation of supply chain management practices. | en_US |
