The Analysis of Supply Chain Management, Competitive Advantage, and Company Performance: A Study on SMEs in Sleman Regency, Indonesia

Abstract

This research concerns contemporary beverage SMEs in the Sleman Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta. The data used in this study is primary data. From the existing population, the researchers took a sample of 50 SMEs. This study uses a purposive sampling technique with the following criteria: SMEs enter into strategic partnerships with suppliers; SMEs establish relationships with customers; MSEs share information with supply chain management elements; SMEs pay attention to the quality of information. This study analyzes supply chain management, competitive advantage, and company performance in contemporary beverage SMEs in Sleman. Purposive sampling data collection method. The data analysis method uses SEM based on Partial Least Square (PLS). The results of this study are: supply chain management significantly has a positive effect on company performance; supply chain management significantly has a positive effect on competitive advantage; competitive advantage significantly has a positive effect on company performance; competitive advantage mediates the relationships between supply chain management and company performance in beverage SMEs. in Sleman, Yogyakarta Special Region. The following research will need to consider supply chain management variables through competitive advantage that affects company performance. The researchers hope further researchers to consider the variables that have not been included in this study.