In organizational research, the concept of networking began to be discussed in the 1930s, with concepts linked to founding disciplines and conceptual origins, such as sociology, anthropology, and graph theoretic mathematics (Parkhe et al., 2006; Kirchherr, 1992). In recent years, studies focusing on networks and relationships among individuals, groups, and organizations have increased significantly (Hoang & Antoncic, 2003). Networks not only influence individuals, but also influence how organizations are managed, developed, maintained, and sustained (Nelson, 2001). In addition, the structure of a network allows companies to more critically analyze their suppliers, increasing the quality of the products and services provided, due to the access of new knowledge (Tsai, 2001). Among the positive effects of strategic supplier, selection is the increase in the manufacturer's competitive advantage (Koufteros et al., 2012).