Thesis:

Influence of E-Procurement Systems on Supply Chain Efficiency In Manufacturing Companies in Nakuru West Sub County, Kenya

E-procurement integrates communication and information technology to handle various tasks throughout the procurement process, different task in the various phases of the procurement process including, reception, tracking, ordering, post-procurement evaluation and negotiation. This use of technology helps to save both time and costs. The universal purpose of this project is to ascertain the influence of e-procurement systems on the supply chain efficiency in Kenyan industrial companies situated in the Nakuru West Sub County. Primary goals were, to scrutinize the effects of E-tendering on supply chain efficiency in manufacturing companies located in Nakuru West Sub County, Kenya, to evaluate the effect of E-auctioning on supply chain efficiency in manufacturing companies situated in Nakuru West Sub County, Kenya. To explore the effects of E-invoicing on supply chain efficiency in manufacturing companies based in Nakuru West Sub County, Kenya and to evaluate the effects of catalogue management on supply chain efficiency in manufacturing companies operating in Nakuru West Sub County, Kenya. The innovation diffusion theory, technology acceptance theory and dynamic capability model will serve as the study's compass. This study used descriptive survey technique and the data came from120 respondents who included procurement officers, information and communications departments as well as business owners and employees from various manufacturing organizations. The researcher sampled 12 manufacturing companies in Nakuru west sub county. The study used simple random sampling in getting a representative sample, this gave an opportunity for each company to be represented. This project utilized questionnaires as research instruments. This study employed qualitative and quantitative models in analyzing the data which was collected from the manufacturing companies, which was subsequently presented in tables. Correlation, regression analysis and descriptive methods were used for data analysis and data comparison. The collected data was presented using charts and tables as required by the study. The response proportion was 90%, with only 10% of the sample unable to provide feedback. Correlation tests discovered a strong encouraging positive impact of e-auctioning, e-tendering, e-invoicing and catalogue management on supply chain efficiency in manufacturing companies. The research identified that there is a greater benefit to supply chain efficiency stemmed from e-procurement adoption. It concluded that supplier exchange practices significantly influence supply chain efficiency, whereby e-invoicing, e-tendering, e-auctioning, and catalogue management are the key predictors. The study suggests that managers adopt e-procurement practices while ensuring they are well-matched with the current structures and resources this will help in to maximizing its usability. Additionally, it commends that the administration capitalizes in user-friendly systems and technologies that integrate seamlessly into their current infrastructure. Additionally, the study suggests that policymakers advocate for infrastructure development to enhance the widespread adoption of e-procurement.