International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues ISSN: 2146-4138 available at http: www.econjournals.com International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, 2024, 14(1), 95-106. International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues | Vol 14 • Issue 1 • 2024 95 Sustainable Procurement Practices and Organisational Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Ghana Clement Nangpiire*, Francis Oheneba Gyebi, Theophile Nasse SD Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies, Ghana. *Email: cnangpiire@ubids.edu.gh Received: 02 October 2023 Accepted: 29 December 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.32479/ijef.15444 ABSTRACT This study empirically examines the predictive relationship between sustainable procurement practices and its dimensions (staf competence, sustainable IT infrastructure and top management support) and the performance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Using the explanatory research design, structured questionnaires were administered to 317 managers and owners of selected SMEs. The Structured equation modeling (SEM) via Smart PLS 4.0 was used for analyzing and testing the hypotheses. The fndings show that top management support and sustainable IT infrastructure have moderately signifcant and positive impact on SMEs performance whilst staf competence did not have any statistically signifcant efect on SMEs performance. Even though staf competence did not have a statistically signifcant efect on SME performance in this context, managers and owners should not avoid training and developing staf competence as it may translate in afecting other aspects of business operation not accounted for by SME performance. Through the lens of the institutional theory, resource-based theory and the theory of altruism, the study proves the predictive relationship between sustainable procurement practices and small and medium enterprises in Ghana. Keywords: Organizational Performance, Sustainable Procurement Practices, Staf Competence, Sustainable IT Infrastructure, Top Management Support, SMEs JEL Classifcation: H57 1. INTRODUCTION In the International Business Machine (IBM) Global Business Service Report (as cited in Hisam et al., 2022), sustainable procurement is seen as being based on the idea that organizations can concurrently beneft from elements of proftability, environment, and society accordingly. Events like the energy crises and the prevalent consumerist culture, which promotes a high demand for raw resources by both individuals and organizations, have often occurred throughout the years. Recycling and conservation eforts have taken center stage because of the dwindling availability of raw resources. Due to growing environmental concerns around the world, many businesses, including SMEs, are now considering sustainable practices in every aspect of their operations. These practices have also been regulated in many developed countries where codes of conduct, laws, and regulations have been imposed (Kassaneh et al., 2021). The Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Afairs (2006) is quoted by the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) (2014) as saying that sustainable procurement is a process whereby organizations meet their need for goods, services, works, and utilities in a way that achieves value for money on a whole life costing basis in terms of producing benefts for the organization, society, and the economy while minimizing environmental harm. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are non-subsidiary, autonomous businesses with fewer employees than a specifc threshold (Maticiuc, 2018). Despite diferences between national systems, 250 employees appear to be the most typical upper limit. This is also the maximum allowed within the European Union. SMEs also have a fnancial component to them. The maximum yearly turnover for SMEs is EUR 40 million, and/or the maximum This Journal is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License