The Mechanisms That Will Ensure Efficient Supply Chain Management Processes of the South African State-Owned Enterprises

This study explores the various mechanisms that will ensure efficient supply chain management processes in South African State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs). The main objectives of the study are to identify the best strategies that will enhance efficiency within the State-owned entities and to examine the current situation of SOEs procurement and Supply Chain Management processes in South Africa. The study will also examine the challenges of supply chain management within the SOEs. The South African Government does not have adequate expertise to implement public procurement policy framework, supply chain management enablers, strategies, policy, and enforcement of government procurement rules and regulations. This leads to management failure, compliance shortcomings, waste, and fraudulent activities. The study adopted the conceptual approach relying heavily on secondary data to demonstrate the role of the mechanisms that will enhance efficiency in the SOEs. The study concludes by giving an exposition of the South African Legislative Framework governing supply chain management practices.