Centralized Purchasing Strategies And Organizational Performance In The Manufacturing Industry: A Case Of Mabati Rolling Mills

ABSTRACT In the current global business environment formulating and implementing the best strategies is essential for organization success. One of the key units in the manufacturing industry is the purchasing department. The major share of the organization costs are utilized within the purchasing department hence finding and employing the best purchasing strategies is key to fostering organization performance. Despite the central role of the purchasing department there is minimal scholarly literature examining the strategies employed in purchasing. Hence this study examined the influence of c…