Procurement Department Research Articles

Influence of Public Procurement Practices On Service Delivery in Kilifi County Government, Kenya

The concept of procurement has dominated most the functions of the county governments because of its value in the role of enhancing and promoting delivery of services. This research sought to study the influence of public procurement practices on service delivery in Kilifi County government, Kenya. The study was guided by the following objectives: To assess the influence procurement planning practice on service delivery in Kilifi County government; to find out the Influence of tendering practice on service delivery in Kilifi County government; to determine the influence of procurement policies on service delivery in Kilifi County government and finally to establish the influence of financial management practice on service delivery in Kilifi County government. The study adopted descriptive research design. The study was guided by three theories namely agency theory, stakeholders and contingency theory. Employees who dealt with procurement were selected purposively and census technique was adopted to select respondents from procurement department. The study population comprised of 70 respondents that included the procurement staff, head of procurement as well as committee members of the budget. Primary data was collected using closed-ended questionnaires. A pilot study was done in Mombasa County to determine any possible weakness in the instruments. Data was analyzed using Statistical Software for Social Sciences (SPSS). Cronbach Alpha used to measure the coefficient of reliability that yielded 0.788 in this study. Frequency distribution table were used in the presentation of the data. Multiple regression models were used to analyze data. The findings of the study showed that the predictors variables that included Procurement planning practice, Tendering Practice, Procurement Policy and Financial Management Practice explained 81.7% in the variation of service delivery in Kilifi County with the R square value (R2=0.817). The study concluded that independent variables significantly influenced the service delivery in Kilifi County with; Procurement planning practice X1 (β =0.433, p˂ 0.05); Tendering Practice X2 (β =0.001, p˂ 0.05); Procurement Policies X3 (β =0.326, p˂ 0.05) and Financial Management Practice X4 (β =0.098, p˂ 0.05). The study recommends that the county leadership should come up with relevant tendering policies to ensure openness, integrity and transparency in all tendering process. There should be strong financial management mechanisms to avoid wastage during procurement functions and processes. In addition, all county stakeholders should be involved in the procurement process for the purpose of ensuring timely service delivery in line with the procurement specifications.

Influence of Strategic Organizational Practices on the Performance of Electronic Procurement in Tana River County Government, Kenya

Electronic procurement systems have proven themselves within various government organizations as an effective tool for instituting procurement reforms and establishing a fully transparent and open procurement environment. There has been growing interest in adopting of various strategic organizational practices for the purpose of improving the performance of electronic procurement in both private and public sector. The main objective of this study was to assess the influence of Strategic Organizational practices on the performance of electronic procurement in Tana River County Government, Kenya. The specific objectives of this study were; to establish the influence of Information Communication Technology infrastructure on the performance of electronic procurement in Tana River County Government, Kenya; to establish the influence of the employees' Information Technology competency on the performance of electronic procurement in Tana River County Government, Kenya to establish the influence of public procurement regulations on the performance of electronic procurement in Tana River County Government, Kenya and finally to establish the influence of managerial commitment on the performance of electronic procurement in Tana River County Government, Kenya. The study used a descriptive research design to obtain information from the selected respondents on the current status of the phenomena under investigation. The study was carried out in Tana River County in Kenya. The sample size of 116 representing 30% of the total population of 385 drawn from Procurement department staff, Accounts Department Staff, ICT department staff, Administrative Officers, and Prequalified Contractors and Suppliers. The respondents were purposively selected to participate in the study because they were the leading implementers of Strategic Organizational practices. The researcher used a questionnaire as a tool for data collection in the study. These entailed both primary data and secondary data. Preliminary data was collected from the sampled respondents, while Secondary data was collected from textbooks, journals, and magazines. The study included quantitative analysis of the data collected to help identify the gap in knowledge related assessment of the influence of Strategic Organizational practices on electronic procurement performance in Tana River County Government, Kenya. Quantitative analysis was done with the help of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23 and was presented through the use of frequency distribution, charts, and tables. The study found that Strategic Organizational practices positively and significantly influenced the performance of Electronic procurement in Tana River County Government, Kenya; ICT infrastructure with (β =0.307, p˂ 0.05); Employees IT Competence with (β =0.582, p˂ 0.05); Public Procurement regulations (β =0.898, p˂ 0.05) and Managerial Commitment (β =0.427, p˂ 0.05).

Strategic supplier selection for renewable energy supply chain under green capabilities (fuzzy BWM-WASPAS-COPRAS approach)

The supplier selection problem (SSP) is a significant issue in renewable supply chain management (RSCM). Selecting a strategic green supplier can not only discover the sustainable development of supply chains but also optimize the consumption rate of resources and decrease the negative environmental effects, which adopts to the green development context. As a multiple criteria group decision-making (MCGDM) problem, choosing a strategic green supplier is important to renewable supply chains. However, how to choose a strategic green supplier for supply chains is a great effort. Hence, In the present work, evaluating a set of strategic suppliers is primarily based on green capabilities by using an integrated fuzzy Best Worst Method (FBWM) with the other two techniques, namely COPRAS (Complex Proportional Assessment of Alternatives) and WASPAS (Weighted Aggregated Sum-Product Assessment). Initially, nine strategic supplier selection criteria have been identified through literature review and a real-world case study of Iran's renewable energy supply chain is deliberated to exhibit the proposed framework's applicability. The applied methodology and its analysis will provide insight to decision-makers of strategic supplier selection. It may aid decision-makers and the procurement department in differentiating the significant strategic green supplier selection criteria and assess the strategic green supplier in the local and global market supply chain. Finally, the strengths and limitation of the framework are discussed by using comparative analysis with other methods.

Exploring the impact of ICT in procurement at western regional medical stores

The main aim of the project was to assess the role of Information Communication and Technology (1CT) in procurement. The specific objectives were to identify the major role ICT play within Central Regional Medical Stores, How ICT helps to achieve procurement objective and goals and the challenges associated with the use of ICT in procurement. Over, twenty-five respondents were selected from Central Regional Medical Stores. They consisted of management, procurement department, and stores finance and service personnel. The research methods used were data from primary and secondary sources. The primary sources were mainly questionnaires and observation. And the secondary source included internet, newspapers and others. With regards to the findings of this research, it was obvious that Central Regional Medical Stores were not using ICT in its procurement activities to its maximum efficiency. Despite the important role ICT plays in the institution. Therefore efforts must be directed towards putting in place certain mechanism to formulate concise plans that take areas to encourage, improve and develop the concept of ICT to help the procurement department to achieve their objectives effectively and efficiently.

Determinants of the Rate of Procurement Practices on Disposal of Assets in Kenya's Public Sector: A Case of the Judiciary

Disposal of unwanted assets to the Public is an important aspect of procurement and store management in many organizations. When equipment is in surplus or obsolete, keeping it through maintenance, parking, insurance or storage may lead to exceedingthe recoverable amount which can be the result of continued use of the equipment. In Kenya, the public sector has certain disposal guidelines and procedures as stated in the Public Procurement and Disposal Act, 2005, and the Public Procurement and DisposalRegulations, 2006. The PPDA applies to all procurement of works, goods, and services, and also, the disposal of assets by all public entities. Disposal of assets in the Public sector is complex due to the multiple interests from various stakeholders against a backdrop of the objectivesit tries to achieve amidst various regulatory bodies or policies which are supposed to be observed. The main goal of this research was to make an assessment on the determinants of the rate of procurement and disposal of the assets in Kenya‟s public institutions, a case of the Judiciary. However, the objectives were used in determining the influence of procurement planning on the disposal of assets; determine how accounting and financial risks affect the disposal of the assets, and identifying the effects of the management methods chosen on the rate of disposal of assets. The study adopted a descriptive study design with a case-study approach to the Judiciary. For purposes of this study, the population of interest was 101 respondents from the Judiciary, which included the department heads, deputies, the disposal committees, and procurement and disposal staff. The study adopted a census sampling technique. The collection of primary data was done using a questionnaire research method The findings show that procurement planning, financial and accounting risks, and choice of management methods affected the rate of assets disposal in the Judiciary to a large extent, It also revealed issues such as corruption, political interference, non-adherence to the PPDA provisions, and PPOA inefficiency as impediments to assets disposal effectiveness and further the study also revealed that the legal framework and regulations had an impact on the relationship between determinants of the rate of procurement and disposal of the assets. The study recommended that The Judiciary‟s procurement department should consider scaling up efforts and work with diligence in stemming out corrupt officers, and ensure total adherence to set PPDA procedures; include strict disposal procurement planning and adopt the well-researched choice of management methods; allocate resources for update training to the procurement and finance staff, and properly explain stakeholders‟ limits and roles when dealing with assets disposal and adopt a proactive and stringent approach

Inventory Audit and Supply Management: An Evidence of Inventory Control Practices.

Supply management is increasingly becoming a focus in this 21st century. For an organisation to compete and successfully operate in the current risky supply management atmosphere, it must apply control measures that are effective within its internal supply management. The supply management environment today is characterised by many risk factors that may have a negative impact on the inventory control operations of an enterprise. However, there is an outcry in the universities procurement sector for inadequate stock control. The paper aims to establish the relationship between inventory audit and supply management in public and private universities in Nakuru County. The study was guided by stock diffusion. The study adopted a correlation research design. The target population of this study was 115 employees drawn from the procurement department from Egerton and Kabarak University since their headquarters are found in Nakuru County. Multistage sampling procedure was used to select the respondents of the study from the two Universities. Taro Yamane’s formula was used to obtain a sample size of 89 respondents. The data were analysed using both quantitative and inferential statistics. Findings revealed that inventory audits were efficiently done. This was improved by ensuring accuracy in recording. The universities also ensure that costs are well controlled to reduce waste and mismanagement of resources in the universities. The inventory audit was also done periodically to ensure all university property and resources were secured. Hence, there existed a significant relationship between inventory audit and supply management (R = 0.836, P<0.05). The study concluded that inventory auditing had a significant influence on supply management. The study recommended that the universities had room for the elimination of shortages, losses and wastage through periodic inventory audits. The universities should also adopt an electronic inventory management system that can make tracking easy

ENHANCING HALAL PROCUREMENT PRACTICE AMONG HOTEL IN MALAYSIA

The demand for halal products has increased significantly throughout the world, either from Muslims themselves or non-Muslim communities. This phenomenon is due to an increasing concern for health as they believe that halal food has better cleanliness and safety. Few studies have shown that the supply chain plays a crucial role in ensuring that the products are halal compliant and that procurement is one of the main branches. In the hotel industry, the procurement department is responsible for ensuring that raw materials are arranged, purchased, delivered, and consumed effectively. Transparency, supplier engagement, and risk management are three elements that are highlighted matters in the hotel industry. Previous studies have shown that these three elements have a significant role in enhancing procurement practice in organisations. This paper focuses on the elements and effectiveness of halal procurement practises among Malaysian hotels. This study also aims to help companies evaluate their halal procurement practises and develop effective strategies to ensure that food products follow halal guidelines that ultimately enhance business performance.

Assessment of the Influence of Selected Procurement Practices on the Performance of Devolved Government Units in Kenya: A Case of Machakos County Government

In the devolved units in Kenya, despite the formulation of strategic plans, majority of the counties remain underdeveloped with the employees remaining reluctant thus citizens’ demand for better services remain un met. The devolved systems of governments in Kenya have also been experiencing major challenges in the execution of procurement practices. Counties continue to be criticized for corruption cases, stalled projects, under-development and massive wastage of public resources. All these aspects have been strongly linked to weak procurement management practices which raises concern. The purpose of the study was to determine the influence of contract management practices and procurement policies practices, on performance of Machakos County government. The methodology was descriptive research design that guided the study. The study was carried out in County government offices. The target population and unit of observations was 77 employees in procurement department in Machakos County comprising of senior managers and procurement employees, head of other departments as well budget committee members who were selected using a purposeful sampling approach. Data for the study was collected using questionnaires which were self-administered. The collected data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential analysis using SPSS version 24. Tables and figures were used in presenting the data. The study found out that Contract Monitoring and, Procurement policies had a positive influence on the performance of Machakos County. The study also concluded that for Machakos County to perform, the procurement department must be able to properly implement, monitor and evaluate these practices. The study recommends that the management of the county to improve on the level of compliance with procurement regulations compliance.

CORRELATES ASSOCIATED WITH ADHERENCE AMONG FEMALE SEX WORKERS ON HIV PRE- EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS IN NAIROBI CITY COUNTY, KENYA

Purpose: The main aim of the study was to assess correlates associated adherence among Female Sex Workers on PrEP in the study. This was done through determining level of knowledge on PrEP, level of adherence, correlates affecting adherence and analysis of strategies to enhancing PrEP adherence.
 Materials and Methods: A cross sectional analytical study with mixed method using both qualitative and quantitative data collection method was carried out between March and May 2021. Three hundred and forty-five Female Sex Workers (FSWs) were enrolled in the study. Data was collected using structured questionnaire from study participants after having their consent. Three focus group discussions (FGD) were conducted for those FSWs who will not be involved in the quantitative arm of study. Key Informant Interview was conducted with service providers using Key informant interview (KII) guide. Data collected was entered into Excel spread sheet in password protect computer. Data analysis was carried out in, Univariate analysis, bivariate analysis and multivariate analysis. Statistical Package of Social Science (SPSS) version 20.0 was used for analysis. Data was presented using graphs and Tables.
 Results: The study found that 72% did not know the name of PrEP, 39% reported to have missed PrEP with 33% having missed appointment for PrEP refill. Qualitative data showed that PrEP engagement meetings should be conducted monthly to enhance PrEP adherence. The respondents who had reminders on when to take medication was as well associated with adherence (p=0.014) compared with those not using reminders. The study also found out that employment status was associated with adherence to PrEP medication (P=0.050) with FSW who were salaried being 2.5 times more likely to adhere to PrEP medication compared to those who were not salaried.
 Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The Ministry of Health should ensure that targeted PrEP counselling is done during the initiation for the eligible clients. The information and telecommunication department to work on SMS reminder system in order to remind FSWs using PrEP about appointment dates for the pill pick up thus enhance adherence to FSWs using PrEP. The procurement department should work together with pharmacy department to ensure that there is enough stock for PrEP at every clinic. This will help to ensure that adherence is achieved for the FSWs on PrEP.

Formulating a risk-based model of customer audit at a budgetary institution: Some special aspects

Subject. This article deals with the issues related to the development of internal control procedures defined on the basis of a risk-based approach in order to minimize risks in procurement activities and improve the effectiveness of the procurement department of a budgetary institution. Objectives. The article aims to study the issues of making a risk-based model of internal control of the customer, namely a budgetary institution, in the field of procurement. Methods. For the study, we used the methods of analysis, grouping, comparison, and generalization. Results. The article identifies certain factors constraining the effectiveness of internal control. It describes the risks faced by controllers when verifying the compliance of the customer's activities with the requirements of the Statutory regulations in force in the field of procurement of goods, works, and services. The article proposes a mechanism for the functioning of a risk-oriented model of internal control of the customer, namely a budgetary institution, and it describes the advantages and disadvantages of a risk-based control model. Conclusions. Despite the continuous process of improving the procurement of goods, works, and services, the violations detected by the supervisory authorities are still many. The development and use of a risk-based customer-audit model is an important step towards improving the efficiency of the budget institution.

Implementing an Enhanced Procurement Management System Using Decision Support Techniques

Modeling procurement management system is important for quality decision making regarding business capacity planning, supply and scheduling. In the Procurement Services Department (PSD), most commonly used indicators to measuring performance include supply period, products rating, ranking recommendations, resource scheduling and number of goods supplied and delivered. In this paper, a Decision Support Service (DSS) technique was proposed to optimize procurement services in business and public organization. First, a study of a typical public and private organization was conducted to gain insights into the operations of the procurement department and the contributions of important system parameters to procurement management. Second, a product and supplier collaborative filtering technique were investigated to obtain transformed data for model training and testing for implementation using Partial Correlation Coefficient (PCC). The Partial Correlation Coefficient (PCC) for a particular product or supplier was utilized for generating the outcomes with tuned values which were compared with actual observed outcomes. The residuals were evaluated in terms of linearity, normality, independence and constant variance. The visualized system plots indicate a good performance as the quality and accuracy of the decision support model was evaluated using some basic metrics. The overall system implementation and performance results demonstrated the importance of Decision Support Services in assessing the performance of procurement management systems. A robust tool for this assessment and a model for procurement and supply planning indicates that the system framework offered Quality of Service (QoS) provisioning.

Green sourcing in the era of industry 4.0: towards green and digitalized competitive advantages

PurposeIn the last decade, sustainable sourcing decision has gained tremendous attention due to the increasing governmental restrictions and public attentiveness. This decision involves diverse sets of classical and environmental parameters, which are originated from a complex, ambiguous and inconsistent decision-making environment. Arguably, supply chain management is fronting the next industrial revolution, which is named industry 4.0, due to the fast advance of digitalization. Considering the latter's rapid growth, current supplier selection models are, or it will, inefficient to assign the level of priority of each supplier among a set of suppliers, and therefore, more advanced models merging “recipes” of sustainability and industry 4.0 ingenuities are required. Yet, no research work found towards a digitalized, along with sustainability's target, sourcing.Design/methodology/approachA new framework for green and digitalized sourcing is developed. Thereafter, a hybrid decision-making approach is developed that utilizes (1) fuzzy preference programming (FPP) to decide the importance of one supplier attribute over another and (2) multi-objective optimization on the basis of ratio analysis (MOORA) to prioritize suppliers based on fuzzy performance rating. The proposed approach is implemented in consultation with the procurement department of a food processing company willing to develop a greener supply chain in the era of industry 4.0.FindingsThe proposed approach is capable to recognize the most important evaluation criteria, explain the ambiguity of experts' expressions and having better discrimination power to assess suppliers on operational efficiency and environmental and digitalization criteria, and henceforth enhances the quality of the sourcing process. Sensitivity analysis is performed to help managers for model approval. Moreover, this work presents the first attempt towards green and digitalized supplier selection. It paves the way towards further development in the modelling and optimization of sourcing in the era of industry 4.0.Originality/valueCompetitive supply chain management needs efficient purchasing and production activities since they represent its core, and this arises the necessity for a strategic adaptation and alignment with the requirement of industry 4.0. The latter implies alterations in the avenue firms operate and shape their activities and processes. In the context of supplier selection, this would involve the way supplier assessed and selected. This work is originally initiated based on a joint collaboration with a food company. A hybrid decision-making approach is proposed to evaluate and select suppliers considering operational efficiency, environmental criteria and digitalization initiatives towards digitalized and green supplier selection (DG-SS). To this end, supply chain management in the era of sustainability and digitalization are discussed.

Construction Cost Overruns of Residential Building Projects in Oman: Root Cases and Mitigation Strategy

Characteristics of construction project includes a specific purpose and it must meet the requirements and expectations of the client. The construction project activities are always linked together and the time required for each activity does vary. The working on the project will not complete unless there are experts from different departments ranging from site workers, civil engineers, architects, electricians, designers, project engineer, site engineer, project manager and administrative staff such as procurement department and others. One of the primary objectives is to finish the project within budget. Excess of construction costs has a negative impact on project parties. Therefore, the causes of these abuses must be identified, especially in the Sultanate of Oman. This research investigates and evaluates the root causes of the cost overrun, cost trend and financial risks related to the residential projects in Sultanate of Oman. A questionnaire has been designed to collect the primary data and literatures are studied to collect the related secondary data. The causes are categorized into three groups according to the responses of the specialists with the contractor, consultant and client .Aspects of agreement between groups were identified after analyzing the questionnaire.

Application of Industry 4.0 in the Procurement Processes of Supply Chains: A Systematic Literature Review

The fourth industrial revolution has significantly changed the traditional way of managing supply chains. The applications of Industry 4.0 (I4.0) technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in different processes of supply chains have assisted companies to improve their performance. Procurement can be considered a critical process in supply chain management since it can provide novel opportunities for supply chains to improve their efficiency and effectiveness. However, I4.0 applications can be costly and may not be reasonably affordable. Therefore, the benefits of implementing these technologies should be clarified for procurement managers before investing in the digitalization of the procurement process. Despite the importance of this issue, few papers have attempted to address the effects of I4.0 technologies and smart systems in procurement. To fill this gap, a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) on the applications of I4.0 technologies in procurement has been used in this study. By reviewing 70 papers through appropriate keywords, a conceptual framework is developed to classify different value propositions provided by the different applications of I4.0 technologies in procurement processes. Results reveal nine value propositions that can provide a better understanding for the procurement department to analyze the benefits of implementing the related I4.0 technologies in different activities. Finally, findings and future study opportunities are concluded.

Developing Sustainable Procurement System based on Enterprise Resource Planning

The manufacturing industry is an industry that pays attention to every stage of the production process. One of which is the leather industry. However, the business processes for procuring goods, selecting suppliers, making purchase documents, and others are done manually without using an integrated system so that business processes are not properly monitored. Besides, the leather industry is also environmentally unfriendly because the waste produced can pollute the environmental ecosystem. A system is needed to monitor and integrate the business processes with environmentally friendly standards based on these problems. This research focuses on developing a system based on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) for the procurement department by applying sustainable procurement. Sustainable procurement is a procurement practice that ensures the goods purchased conform to environmentally friendly attributes that can minimize the impact of hazards on the environment. This study also aims to design a system for monitoring the procurement business process. Therefore, an analysis will be carried out to determine the Key Performance Indicator (KPI). This data will be displayed on the dashboard to show and compare the company's performance. The results of this study are the design of a sustainable procurement system and a dashboard based on ERP.

Benefits e-Procurement System

Procurement is one of the particular activities in business that demands high attention. In the service industry, the procurement department plays a major role in ensuring that the supply of raw materials and goods is planned, purchased, distributed, and consumed efficiently. An influx of activities such as requisition, acquisition, and quality checks are done in this department. In estimating the total cost of acquiring goods and services, it is important for organizations to identify unit costs and other costs associated with operations and maintenance that occur during purchasing and conserving of goods. Recent studies have reported the usage of an Electronic Procurement System (EPS) that replaces the conventional procurement system typically used in the service industry. This paper aims to explore the current practice, effectiveness and efficiency of the procurement systems used in the Malaysian service industry through a systematic review of literature. Findings of this study will assist service businesses to analyze their procurement activities and develop proper strategies that can reduce costs, increase efficiency, and most importantly, improve their bottom line.

Drug shortages in hospitals: Actors' perspectives.

Despite an increasing focus on drug shortages, no standardized global definition of a drug shortage seems to exist. This raises the question of whether healthcare actors are discussing the same phenomenon, which may influence their actions when managing, solving and preventing drug shortages. Further, the literature reports a lack of national contingency plans for managing drug shortages in hospitals. To explore national-level communication, decision-making and collaboration on drug shortage management carried out in Denmark by secondary healthcare actors. Seven semi-structured interviews were conducted with actor representatives from Amgros, the procurement department of the hospital pharmacy in the Capital Region of Denmark, two medicine suppliers, two pharmaceutical wholesalers and distributors, and the Danish Medicines Agency. Data was analyzed using a social constructivist approach. No common definition of a drug shortage exists among the actors, but referential definitions related to "contract" and delivered "as expected" were identified. Additionally, actors initiate drug shortage procedures differently, and, as efforts are minimally coordinated, the work procedures are often needlessly duplicated. Further, discrepancies in available drug shortage information arise, as information is distributed through different electronic systems, unavailable to all actors. Besides, Amgros (a national organization responsible for tendering and procuring medicines in hospitals) and the procurement department of the hospital pharmacy in the Capital Region of Denmark make joint decisions regarding the choice of alternative drugs. However, the study found that actors had diverse collaborative relationships, especially those with the Danish Medicines Agency, and that these were limited to contact regarding medicine regulations and unlicensed medicine. The study provided insight into national-level communication, decision-making and collaboration on drug shortage management by different actors in hospitals. This knowledge is useful in the development of a national contingency plan for drug shortage management.

The Effects of Top Management in Adoption of SustainableProcurement Practices in Kenya

Globally, organizations are reviewing their procurement operations and processes to be in line with sustainable development goals. Sustainable procurement is about socially and ethically responsible purchasing, minimizing environmental impacts through supply chain, delivering economically sound solutions and business practice. Research has shown that sustainable procurement comes with many benefits such as reduced costs among others. Despite these benefits, most public organizations especially in developing countries like Kenya are yet to adopt sustainability into their procurement processes . This study assessed the involvement of top managers in adopting sustainable procurement practices in Kenya. Specifically, the study: established the extent of top management commitment towards adoption of sustainable procurement management practices in the government of Kenya. The study was grounded on stakeholder and institutional organizational theories. Descriptive and correlation research designs were adopted. Data were collected from 143 respondents who received the questioners using structured questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. In the value of 1-5, 1 stood for strongly disagree, 2 stood for disagree, 3 stood for neutral, 4 stood for agree while 5 stood for strongly agree. Validity was tested using experts’ opinions while Cronbach’s alpha ( a = 0.736) indicated that the questionnaire was reliable. Findings indicate that most procurement departments have adopted sustainability in procurement and that there was positive correlation between top management commitment (mean = 4.05; r = 0.490), and adoption of sustainable procurement practices in the country of study. The study concluded that organizations should come up with policies on sustainable procurement and continuously monitor their supply chains to ensure that only materials that meet acceptable minimum sustainability criteria are accepted.

Planning and Conducting Internal Audit Missions at the Public Procurement Department Level within a Contracting Authority

Planning and Conducting Internal Audit Missions at the Public Procurement Department Level within a Contracting Authority

Business Process Improvement (BPI) with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Financial & Control (FICO) and Procurement Modules Using SAP S/4 HANA to Handle Non-Banking Processes in Case Study: PT Bank Mantap

PT Bank Mantap is a private bank that manages pension funds in Indonesia. Currently, banking and non-banking process are handled by the Core Banking application. However, in the non-banking process, it is just limited in making a journal, the other non-banking processes are still done manually, so it takes a long time. This is causes various problem, such as the results of calculation of transaction data are less accurate, the process of making journals takes a long time, information between Finance and Procurement department is not integrated and the purchase request form is not standardized. From those problems, PT Bank Mantap has difficulty analyzing its financial data. Therefore, PT Bank Mantap conducts Business Process Improvement (BPI) by improving existing business processes by implementing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Finance & Controlling (FICO) and Procurement modules using SAP S/4 HANA. It is the latest generation of the business suite from SAP that can help customers to simplify the company business process in an integrated environment. The results of this implementation can solve the problems encountered in which business processes become more effective, integrated, and the calculation results of transaction data become more accurate.