The strategic supply chain management has emerged as one of the important areas of studies during recent past. The enormous potential of the supply-chains to contribute value to the different stakeholders make it a strategic competency of the organization. The transition towards the best-value supply chain requires consistent performances of the chain across the defined parameter metrics. The evolution of the chain towards the best value depends on the managerial perception of its value contribution potential and strong facilitating forces, which vary from context to context. The present study, which is exploratory in nature, identifies the major issues that affect the performance of the supply-chains in selected manufacturing units in Tanzania.