Authors : Vijay Mittal

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 9 - September

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26sep571

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Abstract : Procurement is moving beyond transaction automation toward a new operating paradigm in which data, enterprise applications, artificial intelligence, governance, human judgment, and measurable value must function as an integrated system. Yet many organizations approach AI-enabled procurement through disconnected technology pilots, isolated process automation, or platform-led implementation programs. These approaches can produce local efficiency while leaving unresolved questions of enterprise readiness, capability maturity, architectural coherence, governance, and value realization.

Keywords : Intelligent Procurement; Artificial Intelligence; Procurement Transformation; Enterprise Architecture; AI Readiness; Maturity Model; SAP S/4HANA; SAP Ariba; SAP Business AI; Responsible AI; Digital Procurement; Agentic AI.

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