Title: Relationship among strategic supplier relationship management, competitive advantage and organisational effectiveness

Authors: Prashant Kumar Siddhey; Laxman Singh Markam

Addresses: Prestige Institute of Business Management, Prestige Vihar, Scheme No 74C, Vijay Nagar, Indore, Madhya Pradesh 452010, India ' Government of Madhya Pradesh, INAS, India

Abstract: This paper highlights the importance of strategic supplier relationship management (SSRM) in situations like the COVID-19 pandemic. It focuses on developing a response to disruptions to ensure the uninterrupted flow of sourcing. This study aims to conceptualise and develop an SSRM model. The methodology involves creating a conceptual model based on buyer-supplier relationship models and identifying key factors for developing strategic relationships with suppliers. This research provides evidential support for theoretical and practical claims in the literature regarding the outcomes of SSRM practices. Notably, research on the relationship among SSRM, competitive advantage, and organisational performance is scarce, as previous studies have primarily tested the direct relationships between SSRM and organisational performance and between competitive advantage and organisational performance. In contrast, this research also explores the mediating role of competitive advantage. The findings of this study will help develop strong and strategic supplier relationships to respond to disruptions like COVID-19.

Keywords: strategic supplier relationship; supply chain network design; disruptions; competitive advantage; organisational performance; COVID-19; supply chain.

DOI: 10.1504/IJENM.2025.151294

International Journal of Enterprise Network Management, 2025 Vol.16 No.4, pp.387 - 405

Accepted: 29 Aug 2025
Published online: 22 Jan 2026 *

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