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    Strategic Procurement Relationships and Organizational Performance
    (Uganda Christian University, 2026-05-04) Judith Kiden Benson
    The purpose of this study was to establish the impact of strategic procurement relationships on organizational performance in terms of enhancing organizational performance through supplier relationship management, making the process of procurement efficient, and e-procurement, and supplier integration effect on operational performance. The objectives of this study included assessing the impact of supplier relationship management on organizational performance, examining the impact of supplier relationship management on procurement efficiency, and assessing the effect of e-procurement and supplier integration on operational performance. The study employed descriptive research designs with qualitative and quantitative approaches in collecting data from the respondents from within the procurement and logistics department in the organization. The data was collected through structured questionnaires and interviews, and analysed using descriptive statistical techniques including frequencies, percentages, means, and correlation analysis. The results indicated that the relationship between organizations and their suppliers is vital since supplier relationship management significantly increases organizational performance through fostering collaboration, trust, and delivery of goods and services in good time. Effective supplier relationships were found to make the process of procurement efficient by making it cheaper and easier to communicate while integrating e-procurement system and making supplier integrations resulted in increased efficiency. The study concludes that organizational performance can be enhanced by establishing effective relationships with suppliers and using efficient procurement practices. The recommendations include fostering an effective supplier relationship strategy, integrating e-procurement, and collaborating with suppliers.