Determinants of Supply Chain Financial Sustainability: The Mediating Role of Supply Chain Finance Adoption

Abstract

This study aims to examine the factors influencing financial sustainability in supply chains and to analyze the mediating role of supply chain finance adoption in this relationship. A quantitative research design was employed using survey data collected from manufacturing and logistics firms. Established measurement scales were used, and the proposed mediation model was tested using structural equation modeling. The results indicate that supplier trust, information sharing, and credit accessibility significantly influence supply chain financial sustainability. Supply chain finance adoption was found to mediate these relationships by improving liquidity, reducing financial risk, and strengthening financial integration across supply chain partners. The study contributes to supply chain and financial management literature by validating supply chain finance adoption as a key mediating mechanism linking relational and financial drivers to sustainability outcomes. The findings provide valuable insights for managers and policymakers to enhance financial resilience and sustainability through effective implementation of supply chain finance solutions. This study offers empirical evidence on the mediating role of supply chain finance adoption in achieving financial sustainability within interconnected supply chain networks.