ERP-driven Procurement Process Flow Chart
Identify Need
                      Create Purchase Requisition
                          Requisition Approval
                          Source Suppliers / RFQ
                     Evaluate Quotes & Select Supplier
                         Create Purchase Order (PO)
                       PO Approval & Send to Supplier
                           Order Acknowledgment
                          Receive Goods / Services
                      Inspect & Verify Items (QC & GRN)
                      Match Invoice with PO & Delivery
                      (3-way matching)
                      Process Supplier Payment
                      Record Keeping & Reporting
Roadmap
Phase 1: Initiation & Planning (Weeks 1–4)
      Define goals and success metrics
      Appoint project team (Project Manager, Procurement Lead, IT Lead)
      Identify key stakeholders and users
      Finalize budget and timeline
      Select ERP system or finalize configuration if in house
Deliverables:
✔ Project Charter
✔ Implementation Plan
✔ Stakeholder Map
Phase 2: Process Mapping & Gap Analysis (Weeks 5–8)
      Document current procurement workflows
      Design future workflows using ERP capabilities
      Identify gaps in current process vs. best practices
      Define approval workflows, exception handling, and reporting needs
Deliverables:
✔ TO-BE Process Maps
✔ Gap Analysis Report
✔ Role & Permission Matrix
Phase 3: ERP Configuration & Customization (Weeks 9–14)
      Configure procurement module (PR, PO, GRN, Invoicing, Vendor Mgmt.)
      Define business rules, approval hierarchies
      Integrate with finance, inventory, and budget modules
      Customize dashboards, alerts, and forms (if needed)
Deliverables:
✔ Configured ERP System (Test Environment)
✔ Integration Blueprints
✔ Initial Workflows Setup
Phase 4: Data Preparation & Migration (Weeks 15–18)
      Clean and validate supplier master data
      Migrate product catalogues and Past transactions
      Tag categories and standard codes (HSN or custom)
      Prepare templates for PR/PO/invoice formats
Deliverables:
✔ Cleaned Supplier & Item Masters
✔ Data Migration Reports
✔ Category & Code Maps
Phase 5: Testing & Training (Weeks 19–22)
      Conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
      Simulate full procurement lifecycle (PR to Payment)
      Provide hands-on training for all user roles
      Refine SOPs and user guides
Deliverables:
✔ UAT Sign-Off
✔ Training Completion Report
✔ User Manuals & SOPs
Phase 6: Pilot Rollout (Weeks 23–26)
      Go live with one department or business unit
      Monitor system usage, bug reports, feedback
      Fine-tune configurations based on pilot results
Deliverables:
✔ Pilot Go-Live
✔ Pilot Feedback Report
✔ Issue Log
Phase 7: Full Rollout & Optimization (Weeks 27–36)
      Roll out across entire organization
      Activate procurement analytics dashboards
      Conduct post-implementation review and optimization
Deliverables:
✔ Full Go-Live
✔ KPI Tracking Dashboard
✔ Optimization Plan