Can strategic sourcing drive supply chain agility? A field investigation

Abstract

This study examines at how supply chain agility (SCA), which is evaluated by flexibility, speed, responsiveness, and efficiency in commercial organizations, is affected by strategic sourcing (SR), which is represented by internal integration, supplier development, information exchange, and strategic purchasing. used SmartPLS 4 for structural equation modeling (SEM) with a sample of 166 participants that included managers from supply and procurement departments in several Arab nations. The study's findings showed that supply chain agility was significantly impacted by strategic sourcing. Findings showed that every aspect of supply chain agility was highly impacted by every aspect of strategic sourcing. Both supply chain agility and strategic sourcing attracted a lot of interest from commercial businesses. To increase supply chain speed and efficiency, the study suggests investing in digital technologies, strengthening internal cross-departmental integration, putting supplier development programs into place, and improving information-sharing mechanisms. The study recommends broadening the scope to include other economic sectors and investigating moderating factors like organizational culture and digital transformation for future research.