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Volume 02, Issue 05

Published on: May 2026

A STUDY ON OPTIMIZATION OF PROCUREMENT PROCESS USING SAP MATERIALS MANAGEMENT (MM) AT SAITECK ERP SOLUTIONS, CHENNAI

Ramya Bharathie. G. S

Dr. Dhaneesh V

School of Management, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University, Tiruchirappalli,

Tamil Nadu-621112.

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In modern corporate IT environments and enterprise software consulting firms, internal operational efficiency relies heavily on optimized supply chains and structured procurement architectures. This empirical research paper examines the optimization of procurement systems through the implementation and configuration of the SAP Materials Management (MM) module at Saiteck ERP Solutions, Chennai. The primary objective is to evaluate how specific functional configurations—such as automated purchase requisitioning, real-time vendor evaluation, computerized source determination, and streamlined invoice verification—influence transactional processing efficiency and minimize procurement overhead costs.

Using a descriptive and empirical research design, primary data was gathered from 110 enterprise consultants, procurement systems analysts, data management engineers, and operations managers at Saiteck ERP Solutions. Data was collected using a structured, five-point Likert scale questionnaire. The quantitative dataset underwent statistical processing, including descriptive frequency analysis, Pearson correlation testing, multiple linear regression modeling, and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA).

The empirical findings demonstrate that deploying SAP MM features significantly reduces processing cycles, lowers data discrepancies, and eliminates manual procurement bottlenecks. Correlation tracking revealed significant relationships between automated source-determination workflows and operational data accuracy across departments. Furthermore, regression modeling indicates that integrated SAP MM features explain a massive proportion of the variance in corporate turnaround times. ANOVA tests confirm that system-driven automation drastically minimizes software license and materials processing delays. The study concludes with actionable suggestions, recommending the integration of real-time cloud-native SAP S/4HANA sourcing extensions and AI-driven automated demand forecasting tools to secure long-term digital enterprise agility.

Keywords: SAP Materials Management, Procurement Optimization, Operational Efficiency, Saiteck ERP Solutions, Enterprise Resource Planning, Systems Integration, Transactional Cycle Times.

How to Cite this Paper

S, R. B. G. (2026). A Study on Optimization of Procurement Process Using Sap Materials Management (Mm) at Saiteck ERP Solutions, Chennai. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(05). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i5.861

S, Ramya. "A Study on Optimization of Procurement Process Using Sap Materials Management (Mm) at Saiteck ERP Solutions, Chennai." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 05, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i5.861.

S, Ramya. "A Study on Optimization of Procurement Process Using Sap Materials Management (Mm) at Saiteck ERP Solutions, Chennai." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 05 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i5.861.

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