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Sustainable supply chains are often depicted as possible mechanisms for addressing environmental degradation and social inequities. However, mainstream research frequently prioritizes economic efficiency, overlooking the embedded power dynamics and systemic inequalities that sustain these global networks. Based on Allard-Poési et al.’s framework (2015), this paper advocates for a critical reimagining of sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) by proposing four transformative research pathways: unveiling power structures to foster emancipation; engaging local actors to drive organizational change; opening discursive spaces to explore indeterminacies; and deconstructing hidden mechanisms that perpetuate inequity. Through a critique of normative approaches in SSCM, this study describes the ways in which dominant narratives obscure labor exploitation, environmental externalities, and systemic injustices. It integrates theoretical perspectives from critical management studies, feminist theory, and postcolonial discourse to challenge prevailing assumptions and offer a more inclusive and participatory vision for change. In showing and addressing methodological gaps in SSCM research, the paper advocates for participatory action research, critical discourse analysis, and ethnography as tools for amplifying marginalized voices and fostering organizational transformation. This agenda provides actionable insights for academics, practitioners, and policymakers, offering pathways for dismantling entrenched power structures and fostering truly sustainable and equitable supply chains.