TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to analyze the importance of purchasing strategies contribution on manufacturing performance, realizing purchasing function as a key component in organizations.Design/methodology/approach– A total of 750 questionnaires were distributed via e‐mail and resulted in 158 questionnaires or 21 percent being returned with complete information and used for statistical analysis, to study the significant level of the constructed model among manufacturing firms located in major industrial states in Malaysia.Findings– The results obtained reveal that purchasing strategies create significant positive impact on manufacturing performance which comprises the competitive priorities of the firms in terms of quality, cost, cycle time, new product introduction time line, delivery speed and dependability and finally, customization responsiveness performance.Research limitations/implications– Manufacturing firms should focus on purchasing strategies, effective negotiation, supplier collaborative relationship and interaction; effective cost management and supply base management as navigators for their excellence performance in the current volatile market conditions.Originality/value– The paper shows that purchasing strategies are vital for manufacturing firms in order to remain competitive and relevant in the challenging and competitive business environment.
VL  - 22
IS  - 5
SN  - 1741-038X
DO  - 10.1108/17410381111134482
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/17410381111134482
AU  - Thrulogachantar P.
AU  - Zailani Suhaiza
PY  - 2011
Y1  - 2011/01/01
TI  - The influence of purchasing strategies on manufacturing performance: An empirical study in Malaysia
T2  - Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 641
EP  - 663
Y2  - 2024/05/14
ER  -