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    Supply Chain Management Practices in the Construction Sector in E thiopia: Implications for Project Performance (The Case of CBE Headquarters Building)
    (Mekelle University, 2025-12) Zhao Yunfeng
    Supply Chain Management (SCM) plays a vital role in construction project performance, particularly in large and complex projects that rely on diverse materials, specialized equipment, and synchronized coordination among multiple stakeholders. Despite the expansion of Ethiopia's construction industry, significant challenges persist in procurement, logistics, supplier management, and foreign exchange- dependent importation of materials. Employing a mixed-methods case study design, this research draws on project documentation, survey responses, and interviews with practitioners, alongside a review of global and regional SCM literature, to investigate how procurement planning, supplier relationships, logistics coordination, risk management, and information flow affect time, cost, and quality performance. The CBE Headquarters Project, which experienced a three-year delay primarily due to supply chain constraints, provides the instrumental case context for this analysis. The findings highlight critical SCM challenges including foreign currency shortages, lengthy customs procedures, import dependency for major materials, and limited use of digital SCM tools. The study proposes practical recommendations aimed at strengthening procurement planning, enhancing supplier integration, improving logistics systems, and adopting digital SCM platforms to boostm project performance in Ethiopia's construction industry.