Annette Nakiyimba2023-09-082023-09-082023-09-06https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12311/999This is a dissertation.The study established supplier relationships as a driver for sustainability in manufacturing companies in Uganda, a case of Century Bottling Company. The study was guided by three objectives; (i) To investigate how SRM leads to sustainability, (ii) To investigate how relationships can be developed, (iii) To investigate the key success factors for SRM. A questionnaire was designed for data collection. Data was collected from 36 respondents using self-administered questionnaires as the key data collection instruments. The finding revealed that supplier relationships is essential for driving sustainability in a company. This is because suppliers are diverse in raw materials, manufacturing, production among others. So, for sustainability to be a success, these are people to be given priority attention, by building, maintaining and managing relationships with them. Building trust, commitment, open and transparent communication channels and other factors as well should be established to spear head the relationships. With all above findings, conclusions, recommendations and areas for further study were made as well. Conclusions were made that the company embraces supplier relationships to drive sustainability. Sustainability cannot be achieved by the company on its own, it needs its suppliers by its side, that is why building and management of supplier relationships is vital for the success of sustainability. Recommendations were for the company to create more awareness of its sustainability strategy to all employees and ensure they understand it clearly. It should also teach its employees about the need for supplier reputation, what it means and the benefit of, to be on the same line in case a person randomly asks them about the need for supplier reputation. For areas for further study, research should be done on the effect of supplier relationship management on organizational performance.en-USDissertation