#4764. Impact of the strategic sourcing process on the supply chain response to the COVID-19 effects

July 2026publication date
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Abstract:
This research investigates the impact of the strategic sourcing process on the supply chain response to COVID-19. The paper presents practitioners perspectives (experts in supply chain management, especially involved in the procurement field) on the strategic sourcing processes impact on the supply chain response. The study follows a survey-based approach for data collection. It uses a descriptive survey methodology where questions related to the impact of the strategic sourcing process on the supply chain response in the face of the coronavirus pandemic were explored by practitioners. In total, 130 valid responses were obtained. Also, for the five phases of the strategic sourcing process, the majority of respondents considered them as a high and very high impact on the supply chain response. Practical implications: This can encourage supply chain leadership to devote more time to strategic sourcing initiatives to generate improvements on the supply chain performance. This paper is unique since it brings an unexplored relation in respect to strategic sourcing amid disruption situations, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, from a practitioners perspective.
Keywords:
COVID-19; Process; Responsiveness; Strategic sourcing; Supply chain management

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