Procurement & inventory consulting

Your profitability starts before the sale.

Every purchase counts. Every inventory decision matters.

eKTik Consulting helps businesses buy smarter, stock better and perform stronger, with SAP MM, SAP Ariba, S/4HANA and Procure-to-Pay improvement that delivers control and measurable value.

SAP MMSAP AribaS/4HANAIntegrationApplication support
Consultant presenting a procurement review to a client team
15+ yearsSAP MM & Ariba

Platforms we work on

  • SAP S/4HANA
  • SAP ECC
  • SAP Ariba
  • Ariba CIG
  • SAP Fiori
  • IDoc
  • SAP Integration Suite
The bigger picture

Successful businesses focus on how they buy, not just what they sell.

What you buy, what you hold and how efficiently you turn resources into value decides your margins long before a customer pays an invoice.

At eKTik Consulting, we optimise procurement and inventory processes through SAP MM, SAP Ariba, S/4HANA and Procure-to-Pay improvement, supporting better control, smarter decisions and sustainable business performance.

Inefficient procurementincreases costs
Poor inventory managementties up cash
Disconnected systemscreate delays, errors and blind spots
Why it matters

Why efficient procurement and inventory management matter

Six ways better buying and better stock control show up directly in business results.

01

Protect profit margins

Every unnecessary purchase, premium freight charge and avoidable stock write-off eats into profitability.

02

Free up working capital

Excess inventory locks cash that could be invested in growth, innovation or business operations.

03

Prevent stockouts and delays

Better planning and replenishment keep critical materials available when the business needs them.

04

Improve productivity

Streamlined purchasing, approvals, goods receipts and invoice processing reduce manual work and repeat errors.

05

Strengthen supplier relationships

Reliable purchase orders and timely invoice resolution support dependable deliveries and stronger collaboration.

06

Decide with confidence

Accurate inventory data and spend visibility help you plan demand, spot risks and make informed decisions.

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What we help you achieve

Buy smarter. Stock better. Perform stronger.

Control costs. Unlock cash flow.Reduce unnecessary purchasing, excess stock and avoidable operational costs.
The right material, quantity and time.Balance availability and demand without tying up capital in excess inventory.
Less firefighting. More foresight.See purchasing, stock levels, supplier performance and replenishment needs clearly.
Procurement as a competitive advantage.Efficient, transparent and controlled processes that support profitable growth.
Procure-to-Pay consulting

How we help you improve ROI

Get more value from your SAP and Ariba investment with streamlined procurement processes, reliable integrations and proactive application support.

Reduce procurement costs

Improve spend visibility, strengthen purchasing controls, reduce maverick buying and support supplier and contract compliance.

Automate manual work

Streamline requisitions, approvals, purchase orders, goods receipts, service entry and invoice processing.

Improve integration reliability

Resolve SAP Ariba and SAP integration issues, improve data quality and reduce transaction failures and rework.

Optimise application support

Move beyond reactive tickets with root-cause analysis, recurring-issue prevention and continuous improvement.

Strengthen financial controls

Improve PO compliance, invoice matching, tax determination, approval governance and visibility into blocked invoices.

Measure business value

Track cycle times, invoice exception rates, touchless processing, support trends and cost-saving opportunities.

How we work

From implementation to measurable value

A simple, repeatable cycle that keeps improving your P2P landscape after go-live.

Assess

Identify process bottlenecks, integration failures, control gaps and unused system capabilities.

Optimise

Improve workflows, master data, configuration, integrations and exception handling.

Support

Functional support, incident management, root-cause analysis and release or change assistance.

Measure

Set baseline KPIs, monitor improvements and review the business benefits actually realised.

Measurable value

P2P metrics that demonstrate business value

We treat ROI as an outcome to assess, measure and improve. We agree a baseline with you first, then track these KPIs as changes go live.

No guesswork and no promised percentages. Just your own numbers, before and after.
PR-to-PO cycle timeHow quickly requests become purchase orders.
Invoice exception rateMismatches, errors and manual intervention.
Touchless invoice processingInvoices processed with no manual touch.
PO complianceHow consistently purchasing follows approved processes.
Integration failure rateFailed or delayed transactions between Ariba and SAP.
Support ticket recurrenceWhether root-cause fixes stop repeat issues.
Cost per transactionOperational efficiency and automation benefit.
Early-payment discount captureSupplier discounts actually realised.
Services

Our P2P service offerings

Whether you are implementing SAP Ariba, integrating it with S/4HANA or optimising an existing landscape.

P2P Implementation & Integration

Process design, configuration, testing, deployment and SAP–Ariba integration.

  • Requirement gathering & fit-gap analysis
  • SAP MM / S/4HANA configuration
  • Ariba Buying & Invoicing, CIG & IDoc
  • SIT, UAT, cutover & hypercare
Plan an implementation
Most requested

P2P Application Support & Stabilisation

Incident resolution, interface monitoring, root-cause analysis and continuous improvement.

  • Ariba–SAP interface monitoring
  • Incident & defect resolution
  • Recurring-issue prevention
  • Release & change assistance
Stabilise your system

P2P Value Optimisation

Process assessments, KPI baselines, workflow improvements, invoice exception reduction and benefits tracking.

  • Process & control assessment
  • KPI baseline & tracking
  • Approval workflow redesign
  • Invoice exception reduction
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PurchasingMaterial & supplier masterInventory managementPhysical inventorySubcontractingInvoice verificationGR/IR & valuationMM–FI · MM–SD · PP · WM
Process depth

We know the transactions behind the process.

Good P2P advice comes from knowing exactly what happens in SAP at every step. Here is how we map SAP subcontracting end to end, with the checks and corrections your team will actually need.

We bring the same depth to third-party and intercompany flows, Ariba invoicing, physical inventory and GR/IR clearing.

Talk to an SAP MM expert
Master data / checkYour SAP postingVendor activityReversal / correction

The main path runs down the left. Boxes on the right are checks, reversals or corrections used only when needed.

Industries

Where we have deep experience

Sectors where material availability, traceability and control directly affect output.

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Semiconductor

High-precision manufacturing where component availability and supplier timing drive output.

SubcontractingIntercompany & third-partyInventory valuationProduction-order movements
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Bioscience & Life Sciences

Regulated environments that need controlled purchasing, traceable stock and clean approvals.

Approval governanceControlled goods receiptCycle countingAudit-ready records
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Anurag YadavFounder & Senior SAP MM / Ariba Functional Consultant
15+years in SAP
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About eKTik

Senior expertise, personally delivered.

eKTik Consulting is led by Anurag Yadav, a Senior SAP MM / Ariba Functional Consultant with more than 15 years in Procure-to-Pay, inventory management and SAP Ariba Buying & Invoicing across S/4HANA and ECC.

His strength is where systems meet: Ariba–SAP integration through CIG and IDoc, and MM's integration with FI, SD, PP and WM. Every engagement is handled by a senior consultant, not passed to a junior team.

SAP MM CertifiedSAP Ariba CertifiedPune, India
2018 – Now
SAP MM / Ariba Functional Consultant · UNKBIP2P, inventory, Ariba B&I and CIG integration for semiconductor and life-science clients.
2011 – 2018
SAP MM Consultant · Applied MicroEnd-to-end P2P support, master data, inventory and cross-module issue resolution.
2010
Bachelor of Engineering · MITLater certified in SAP MM and SAP Ariba.
We don't just keep your P2P system running. We help you continuously improve the business value it delivers.
The eKTik approach
Let's talk

Make procurement work harder for your business.

Implementing SAP Ariba, integrating it with S/4HANA or optimising an existing P2P landscape? We help you focus on efficiency, control and continuous improvement.

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FAQ

Questions clients ask us

Can't find your answer? Write to info@ektikconsulting.com.

Do you work on both S/4HANA and ECC?

Yes. We support SAP MM and procurement on S/4HANA and ECC, including landscapes running SAP Ariba on either backend.

Our Ariba documents keep failing to post in SAP. Can you help?

That is a core specialty. We analyse CIG and IDoc errors, trace the root cause in configuration, master data or mapping, and coordinate the permanent fix with your technical teams.

Can you join a project led by another partner?

Yes. We regularly work as senior or lead functional consultants inside programmes run by system integrators or internal IT teams.

How do you show ROI?

We agree baseline KPIs with you, such as PR-to-PO cycle time, invoice exception rate and integration failure rate, then track them as improvements go live. We do not promise savings percentages before seeing your data.

Do you work with clients outside India?

Yes. We are based in Pune and work remotely across time zones, with on-site visits when a project needs them.

Get in touch

Let's discuss your procurement challenges.

Tell us about your landscape and what isn't working. A senior consultant will reply within one business day.

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LocationPune, India · Working worldwide

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