Effect of Procurement Planning on Organizational Performance. A Case of Ministry of Education, Rwanda

The general objective of this research was to evaluate Effect of procurement planning on the performance of organizations within the public sector, focusing specifically on the Ministry of Education in Rwanda.The study aimed to assess Effect of needs assessments, market surveys, supply identification, and payment terms within procurement planning on Performance of Ministry.This study adopted Resource-Based View Theory (RBV), Goal setting theory and Public Value Theory.This study employed a combination of descriptive and correlational research design.The unstandardized coefficient for the constant is 0.262, indicating the baseline value of organizational performance when all predictor variables are zero.The unstandardized coefficient for needs assessments ( = 0.329, t = 6.208,P = 0.000).This significant finding suggests that needs assessments positively influence organizational performance.The unstandardized coefficient for market surveys ( = 0.206, t = 2.784, P = 0.006).This positive effect underscores the importance of market surveys in enhancing performance.The unstandardized coefficient for supply identification ( = 0.261, t = 3.480, P = 0.001).This shows the significance of identifying the right supplies for improving organizational performance.Lastly, the unstandardized coefficient for payment terms ( = 0.151, t = 2.849, P = 0.005).These findings confirm the positive impact of payment terms on performance.The study recommended that procurement and logistics teams conduct comprehensive needs assessments, enhance supplier relationship management, and integrate procurement strategies into budgeting and performance evaluations to improve the Ministry of Education's performance.