Abstract:
The main purpose of the study was establish the effects of learning capabilities on supply chain performance of
manufacturing firms in Nairobi, Kenya. The study was guided by Resource Based View Theory. The study adopted
explanatory research design. The study targeted a population of 750 registered manufacturing firms in Nairobi.
The sample size is of the study was 261 procurement managers. The study used questionnaire as the main data
collection instruments to collect primary data. Quantitative data collected using the questionnaires for all the
objectives were analysed using descriptive statistics that is frequency, percentages, mean and standard deviation.
Frequency tables were used to present the findings in relation to the objectives of the study. The inferential
statistics used in this study were correlation and regression models. The study findings indicated that learning
capabilities and supply chain performance of manufacturing firms had a positive strong and statistically
significant correlation (r= 0.743; p<0.05). This implies that information sharing within departments enhances
supply chain performance. The study concluded that leveraging learning capabilities, manufacturing firms can
adapt to evolving market dynamics, anticipate changes in customer demands, and optimize their supply chain
operations to achieve sustainable competitive advantage in the dynamic business landscape. The study
recommends that manufacturing firms should ensure there exist proper company policy for sharing information
within the company
