The effect of supply chain risks management practices on operational performance of pharmaceutical manufacturing companies in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Analytical cross-sectional study

Background: The efficient movement of pharmaceuticals through various stakeholders to reach customers in the appropriate quantity and at the right time is achieved through supply chain management. However, the intricate nature of supply chain processes poses tremendous supply chain risks and jeopardizing pharmaceutical manufacturing company’s ability. Failure to address these risks can hinder the provision of high-quality health services. However, effective supply chain risk management can foster more resilient and efficient global supply chains. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effect of pharmaceutical supply chain risks management practices on operational performance of pharmaceutical manufacturing companies in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Methods: Analytical cross-sectional study complemented with qualitative method was conducted at pharmaceutical manufacturing companies in Addis Ababa between May-August 2023. One hundred seventy two staffs working in four manufacturing companies included in the study. For quantitative part, pretested a self-administered five-point Likert scale questionnaire was used and analyzed using SPSS® -version 26. Assumptions of linear multivariate regression were checked and the level of significance determined at a 95% CI and p-value