Mohammed Noman Mohammed Aqlan

Type of the article: Research Article

Abstract
Supply chain management is critical to enhancing the level of priorities of competitive manufacturing within organizations. This study aims to investigate the impact of supply chain management practices (supplier relationship, customer relationship, internal operations, and information sharing) on the priorities of competitive manufacturing in Hayel Saeed Anam Industrial Group, Yemen, and determine the level of supply chain management practices and priorities of competitive manufacturing. The study relied on the descriptive analytical approach and a questionnaire as the primary data collection method. The study targeted all employees in administrative positions (n = 326) within the selected industrial group through a comprehensive survey during 2024–2025. The participants included general managers, deputy general managers, department managers, section heads, supervisors, and specialists due to the relevance of their roles to supply chain management practices and priorities of competitive manufacturing. Accordingly, 301 questionnaires were retrieved and analyzed. The study revealed that supply chain management practices positively impact the priorities of competitive manufacturing (R² = 0.530; P < 0.05). The individual dimensions of supplier relationship, internal operations, and information sharing have a major influence on the priorities of competitive manufacturing (β = 0.195; 0.428; 0.133; P < 0.05), while customer relationship showed no significant impact (β = 0.042; P > 0.05). The results showed a high level of supply chain management practices and the priorities of competitive manufacturing (M = 6.216; 6.010). The study contributed to enhancing the theoretical and practical aspects of knowing the management methods that affect priorities of competitive manufacturing in Yemen.