Supplier management and organizational performance of manufacturing organizations in Mogadishu. A cross-sectional study.

Authors

  • Mohamedek Ahmed Mohamud School of Graduate Studies and Research, Team University Author
  • Muhamad Ssendagi School of Graduate Studies and Research, Team University Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.64792/h7d2p280

Keywords:

Supplier management, Organizational performance, Supplier relationships, Supply chain integration, Manufacturing firms

Abstract

Background

The study aimed to determine the relationship between supplier management and organizational performance of manufacturing organizations in Mogadishu.

Methodology

The study employed a descriptive explanatory survey design involving 33 manufacturing organisations in Mogadishu, Somalia. The target population comprised 88 employees from procurement, supply chain, logistics and operations departments. A census approach was used to include the entire target population. Structured questionnaires were administered to collect primary data. Validity was assessed using the Content Validity Index, and reliability was established using Cronbach’s Alpha. Descriptive statistics and linear regression were applied to analyse data at a 0.05 significance level. Informed consent, honesty, confidentiality and anonymity guided ethical conduct.

Results

The study achieved a response rate of 78% (69/88). Regarding age, 9 (13.0%) respondents were aged 21–30 years, 22 (31.9%) were 31–40 years, 27 (39.1%) were 41–50 years, and 11 (15.9%) were above 50 years. Supplier management recorded an overall mean of 3.75652 (SD=0.8783). Agreement was highest for long-term supplier partnerships (75.4%), followed by collaboration on quality standards (75.3%), regular supplier evaluation (73.9%), regulatory compliance assessment (73.9%) and responsiveness to demand changes (69.6%). Regression analysis established a positive relationship between supplier management and organisational performance (R=0.750, R²=0.562, adjusted R²=0.555, F=85.888, p=0.000). Supplier management significantly predicted organisational performance (B=0.606, SE=0.065, β=0.750, t=9.268, p=0.000). The constant was 3.695 (SE=1.235, t=2.992, p=0.004). Supplier management explained 55.5% of performance variation.

Conclusion

Supplier management is a highly valued aspect of integration among manufacturing organisations in Mogadishu, Somalia.

Recommendation

Supply chain managers of the manufacturing firms in Mogadishu should aggressively and proactive intensify long term partnership and collaboration with suppliers in new product development.

Author Biographies

  • Mohamedek Ahmed Mohamud, School of Graduate Studies and Research, Team University

    a student pursuing a master of procurement and logistics management of Team University

  • Muhamad Ssendagi, School of Graduate Studies and Research, Team University

    research supervisor at Team University.

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Published

2026-11-02

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 4 (2026): October 2026 Issue

Section

Business, Economics, and Management

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Supplier management and organizational performance of manufacturing organizations in Mogadishu. A cross-sectional study. (2026). East African Journal of Research and Innovation, 2(4), 9. https://doi.org/10.64792/h7d2p280

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