Abstract:
Supply chain management is a backbone of manufacturing companies; it enables them to
manage all tasks throughout the business process. Both business strategy and specialized
software are used in these endeavors to create a competitive advantage. The main objective of
this research is to identify determinants of efficient supply chain management in National
Tobacco Enterprise (Ethiopia) Sc (NTE). More specifically to identify determinants from
Suppliers, Employees and Cigarette distributors (Wholesalers) perspective. The method
employed was Mixed research method where by 154 structured questionnaires were sent
to input suppliers, employees and cigarette distributors while semi-structured interview
was conducted with two of NTE managers who have proven experience on supply chain
roles. Samples were drawn using sampling techniques; random sampling, purposive
sampling and census from target population of suppliers, Employees and cigarette
distributors respectively. But the data were collected only from suppliers, employees and
cigarette distributors located in Addis Ababa. The research framework was tested in
SPSS version 20 using both descriptive statistics and linear correlations. The empirical
analysis on feedback from the questionnaire results in commonly information sharing
with stake holders and supply chain integration are requirements which have significant
impact on supply chain management practices .On the other hand from analysis of the
interview feedback, mainly regulatory frame work specific to the industry has strong
impact on the supply chain management practices of NTE. Furthermore, cultural factors
are also one of the determinants of the supply chain management practices. The case
company is advised to extensively practice supply chain management requirements mainly
Information sharing practices and supply chain integration. Furthermore, the company must
work to minimize the impacts of the regulatory framework and Cultural factors which are
outputs of the qualitative analysis This study was conducted in one organization with a
relatively small sample size of respondents. However, being the first study to assess the
impacts of supply chain requirements on supply chain management practices, in tobacco
industry in Ethiopia, this research will serve as a spark light for future researches.
