期刊名称：Asia Pacific Journal of Multidisciplinary Research
印刷版ISSN：2350-7756
电子版ISSN：2350-8442
出版年度：2019
卷号：7
期号：4-Part3
页码：106-111
出版社：Lyceum of the Philippines University - Batangas
摘要：This study tries to determine the status of supply chain management along strategic supplier
partnership among the hardware and construction supplies’ enterprise operating in Naga City, Region V,
Philippines. It aims to identify strategic supplier partnership practices in the retail industry and its
relationship to obtaining competitive advantage through price and cost, value to customer, and delivery
dependability. In a highly competitive retail market environment, strategic supplier partnership can be an
instrument of building maximum competitive advantage. A qualitative research approach was used to
explore specific data with greater understanding of their context through an unstructured key informant
interview aided by an open-ended questionnaire. A purposive sampling was used as there were 72
registered stores but only 7 maintains warehouses with independent logistics and inventory management
system. Significant findings were: (1) hardware companies rarely engage in strategic partnership with its
suppliers; (2) there is a positive relationship between strategic supplier relationship and competitive
advantage; (3) there is a need to revisit supply chain strategies in improving competitive opportunity and
harnessing relationships among different units within the supply chain. The result of the study is a
benchmark to validate other components of supply chain management and whether these supports
competitive advantage that is held within the supply chain. Propose to local government a framework that
will support logistics processes through strategic supplier partnership that can provide a sustainable
ecosystem.
