Title: Influence of electronic procurement practices on the supply chain performance of public institutions in Ghana

Authors: Bright Junior Tanzubil

Addresses: Department of Procurement and Logistics Management, Bolgatanga Technical University, P.O. Box 767, Bolgatanga, Ghana

Abstract: This study was conducted to determine the impact of e-procurement practices on the supply chain performance of public institutions within the Upper East Region of Ghana. Five prime e-procurement practices were analysed in relation to supply chain performance. Purposive sampling technique was employed to collect quantitative data from 251 employees of public institutions using a structured five-point Likert scale questionnaire. The findings of the study suggest that e-catalogue, e-invoicing, e-sourcing and e-supplier selection have a positive and significant impact on the supply chain performance of public institutions. The findings of the study further revealed that e-tendering did not have any significant impact on supply chain performance. Hence, the study's findings suggest that public-sector procurement managers can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their supply chain operations and services by properly implementing e-cataloguing, e-invoicing, e-sourcing, and e-supplier selection technologies.

Keywords: procurement; e-procurement; supply chain performance; e-catalogue; e-invoicing; e-sourcing; e-supplier selection; e-tendering; public institution; Ghana.

DOI: 10.1504/IJLSM.2025.146706

International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, 2025 Vol.51 No.2, pp.230 - 245

Received: 29 Sep 2022
Accepted: 25 Dec 2022
Published online: 16 Jun 2025 *

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