Strategies and challenges in dynamic supply chain procurement activities

Abstract

In this paper, an exhaustive literature review is conducted to identify the complexities, gaps and challenges associated with the dynamic supply chain procurement activities. More specifically, the literature is examined from perspectives of the supplier related issues especially supplier selection process and supplier-buyer relationships existing in dynamic supply chain at both operational and strategic levels. Furthermore, emerging issues and challenges resulting to scope for future works on supply chain procurement activities are identified and some clear guidelines for future research are proposed.