Effect of Supplier Responsiveness on Procurement Performance In County Governments, Kenya

Abstract

The main purpose of the study was to establish the effect of supplier responsiveness on procurement performance. The researchers used a sample size 54 employees drawn from procurement department of Kakamega County. Stratified and simple random sampling was used in this study. Questionnaire was used to collect data. Data was analyzed through statistical methods such as means, standard deviation, frequencies and percentage. Inferential analyses were used in relation to correlation analysis and regression analysis to test hypothesis. Study findings showed that supplier responsiveness had positive and significant effect on procurement performance. Thus, supplier responsiveness plays a key role in increasing procurement performance. the study therefore recommends that there is therefore need for county government to source for supplier who respond in time and supply product within the given time.