Interim Director ? Enterprise AI Strategy & Digital Transformation Leader | Procurement Operating Model & Technology Governance.
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AI
Digitalisierung
e-Procurement
AI in Procurement
SAP S4 HANA
IT-Einkauf
Programmmanagement
agiles Projektmanagement
AI Transformation
AI Advisory
Procurement Transformation
SAP Ariba
SAP BTP
SAP Joule

Einsatzorte

Einsatzorte

Deutschland, Schweiz, Österreich
möglich

Projekte

Projekte

9 Monate
2025-12 - heute

Independent AI-procurement advisory to CPOs, CFOs and COOs at mid-to-large

Founder & Principal Advisor
Founder & Principal Advisor
  • Founded & built: Established ProcureSynth as a governance-first advisory practice; designed full engagement model (diagnostic, workshop and transformation suites) and commercial framework from inception.
  • Advise executive procurement leaders on procurement operating model evolution, governance, supplier strategy and AI-enabled transformation initiatives across manufacturing organisations.
  • Facilitate executive workshops translating procurement transformation priorities into structured implementation of roadmaps, governance models, and executive decision recommendations.
  • Proprietary IP: Developed PAF-I (Procurement AI Friction Index) ? proprietary 95-signal diagnostic scoring AI readiness across eight domains, producing a prioritised transformation roadmap with business cases and EU AI Act?aligned governance guardrails.
  • Live diagnostic: Executed live PAF-I diagnostic engagement: analysed larger volume procurement datasets in DuckDB; confirmed severe data latency, supplier master duplication and absence of analytics-ready data layer.
  • Governance: Built full GDPR compliance framework (SOW Data Protection Clauses, TOMs, ROPA, NDA, Privacy Notice) positioning ProcureSynth as an independent data controller.
  • AI governance: Advise agentic-AI maturity and human-in-the-loop governance ceilings for procurement use cases; align roadmaps to EU AI Act obligations. Translated the IT and digital strategy into concrete execution roadmaps with measurable milestones
on request
1 Jahr 7 Monate
2024-04 - 2025-10

Appointed to lead Infineon's global IT procurement operations function across international markets

Director, IT Procurement Operations
Director, IT Procurement Operations
  • P&L leadership: Led an international team of IT business consultants, solution designers and engineers; accountable for 3M budgets, resourcing, performance and roadmap execution across the function.
  • S/4HANA rollout: Led the procurement technology workstream within Infineon's global procurement transformation programme, aligning Procurement, IT and business stakeholders to support future operating models and scalable procurement processes. Strengthened procurement governance, vendor management and cross-functional collaboration supporting global sourcing and transformation initiatives.
  • AI advisory: Consulted senior Procurement Management on AI adoption opportunities and digital roadmap priorities; represented Infineon at external industry events as speaker and innovation scout.
  • Vendor governance: Directed strategic supplier and implementation partner governance, ensuring delivery quality, contractual alignment and executive stakeholder transparency
  • Cloud & cybersecurity vendor governance: Directed governance over cloud infrastructure (SAP, Azure) and cybersecurity-related vendors as part of IT operations.
  • Digital Roadmaps and Governance Structure: Defined organisational level digital roadmaps and governance structure for board presentations
Infineon Technologies GmbH
3 Jahre 4 Monate
2020-12 - 2024-03

Full delivery accountability for SAP procurement transformation programmes at enterprise scale

Business & Integration Arch Manager
Business & Integration Arch Manager
  • Programme delivery: Led digital transformation projects within global manufacturing transformation programmes across automotive, pharma and industrial organisations, supporting procurement functions managing ?1B?3B annual spend while identifying ?5M?30M strategic value opportunities through process optimisation, operating model improvements and process harmonisation
  • Architecture: Designed future-state procurement operating models and enterprise procurement processes across 20+ countries, coordinating Procurement, Manufacturing, Engineering, Finance and Supply Chain stakeholders to ensure successful programme delivery.
  • Team leadership: Directed cross-functional international workstreams of 100+ professionals, managing programme milestones, dependencies, executive risks, governance and steering committee communications. Performed procurement maturity assessments identifying supplier management, governance, contracting and operating model gaps, translating findings into executive implementation roadmaps.
  • Commercial: Supported business development and presales for SAP Ariba, SAP S/4HANA Procurement and Coupa transformation opportunities, contributing to proposals valued at ?10M?40M, solution architecture, effort estimation, commercial modelling and executive client presentations. Prepared executive decision papers, transformation scenarios and implementation recommendations for CPOs, CIOs and programme steering committees.
  • Recognition: Promoted within first two years; recognised through annual talent-priority awards, performance bonuses and High-Potential Female Leadership programme.
Accenture Technology GmbH
1 Jahr 9 Monate
2019-03 - 2020-11

Led procurement workstreams supporting

Business & Integration Arch Associate Manager
Business & Integration Arch Associate Manager
  • Led procurement workstreams supporting multi-country procurement transformation programmes, coordinating sourcing, procurement process design and executive stakeholder alignment across international manufacturing environments.
Accenture
3 Jahre
2013-07 - 2016-06

End-to-end SAP MM implementations

SAP System Manager
SAP System Manager
  • End-to-end SAP MM implementations and global rollouts; cross-module integrations across SD, SRM and Ariba; 2nd-level production support; German-language change management and end-user training.

3 Jahre 6 Monate
2009-03 - 2012-08

SAP MM ECC 6.0 implementation

Senior SAP Consultant & Process Lead
Senior SAP Consultant & Process Lead
  • SAP MM ECC 6.0 implementation and global SAP SRM 7.0 rollouts; process lead for SRM 5.0?7.0 upgrade; EMEA production support; transition management and quality audits.
Robert Bosch Engineering & Business Solutions

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Aus- und Weiterbildung

  • BA English Literature, University of Mumbai
  • CS50 Python
  • Harvard University

Position

Position

  • Interim Director / AI Transformation Delivery Lead
  • Advisory Mandates
  • CPO · CFO · COO briefs

Kompetenzen

Kompetenzen

Top-Skills

AI Digitalisierung e-Procurement AI in Procurement SAP S4 HANA IT-Einkauf Programmmanagement agiles Projektmanagement AI Transformation AI Advisory Procurement Transformation SAP Ariba SAP BTP SAP Joule

Produkte / Standards / Erfahrungen / Methoden

EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Executive transformation leader with 18 years of international experience delivering enterprise transformation, AI strategy, procurement modernisation and digital operating model change across Infineon Technologies, Accenture, Bosch, Siemens and Lufthansa Group. Trusted advisor to C-level executives on AI adoption, enterprise architecture, technology governance and business transformation.?.  Appointed to lead enterprise procurement transformation programmes across manufacturing, automotive, semiconductor and industrial organisations, aligning Procurement with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain and Finance while leading international teams of 100+ professionals Founded ProcureSynth to advise CPOs and executive leadership on procurement transformation, operating model design, supplier governance and AI adoption. Combines enterprise procurement transformation experience with pragmatic executive advisory to help organisations modernise procurement while strengthening governance, supplier collaboration and organisational readiness.


EXECUTIVE IMPACT

Led enterprise transformation programmes supporting organisations managing ?1B?3B annual procurement spend Directed international cross-functional teams of 100+ across Procurement, IT, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Finance. Executive advisor to CPOs, CIOs, CFOs and COOs on AI strategy, governance, operating models and digital transformation. Designed AI readiness diagnostics and executive workshops aligned with the EU AI Act. Led governance across SAP, cloud services, infrastructure, software and cybersecurity vendors. Recognised High-Potential Female Leader with Harvard Business School and INSEAD executive AI education


CORE EXPERTISE

  • Enterprise AI Transformation  
  • AI Strategy 
  • Responsible AI 
  • AI Governance 
  • Digital Transformation 
  • Executive Advisory 
  • Technology Strategy Enterprise Architecture 
  • Executive Stakeholder- Management 
  • Cloud Governance Cybersecurity Intelligent IT Portfolio Management
  • Data & Analytics 
  • Operating Model & Governance Design 
  • Cloud & Vendor Governance
  • Procurement Programme Leadership Procurement Governance 
  • Contract & Vendor Management 
  • Cross-functional Stakeholder Leadership 
  • SAP S/4HANA Procurement 
  • AI-enabled Procurement


THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

  • Founder ? on request
  • Executive AI Workshop Facilitator Guest Lecturer
  • Webinar Speaker
  • LinkedIn Newsletter Author
  • Published Articles 
  • Panel Discussions 
  • Mentoring 
  • AI Innovation Scout


TECHNOLOGY

  • SAP S/4HANA 
  • MM 
  • SD 
  • Azure 
  • Google Cloud 
  • SAP BTP Signavio 
  • SAP Ariba (Up & Downstream)
  • SAP SRM 
  • Central Procurement
  • ServiceNow
  • SQL 
  • Python 
  • n8n
  • DuckDB 
  • Power BI


EARLIER CAREER

02/2006 - 12/2008

Customer: Siemens Information and Systems Ltd

Role: SAP MM Consultant, Mumbai 


Task

  • EMEA production support; German SAP 1st-level support.


09/2005 - 01/2006

Customer: WNS Global Services 

Role: German Language Expert & Customer Service Associate


CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Directed digital transformation programmes valued at ?30M?50M+ across automotive, semiconductor, pharma and industrial manufacturing organisations. 
  • Led international procurement workstreams supporting organisations with ?1B?3B annual procurement-spend.
  • Managed global cross-functional programmes involving Procurement, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance and IT. 
  • Developed procurement operating models, governance frameworks and executive transformation roadmaps for enterprise-scale sourcing programmes. 
  • Led geographically distributed teams of 100+ professionals across Europe and Asia.
  • Awarded High Potential Female Leadership

Branchen

Branchen

  • Industrial / Manufacturing
  • Semiconductor
  • Aviation catering & Logistics
  • Pharma
  • Automotive
  • Consumer Goods

Einsatzorte

Einsatzorte

Deutschland, Schweiz, Österreich
möglich

Projekte

Projekte

9 Monate
2025-12 - heute

Independent AI-procurement advisory to CPOs, CFOs and COOs at mid-to-large

Founder & Principal Advisor
Founder & Principal Advisor
  • Founded & built: Established ProcureSynth as a governance-first advisory practice; designed full engagement model (diagnostic, workshop and transformation suites) and commercial framework from inception.
  • Advise executive procurement leaders on procurement operating model evolution, governance, supplier strategy and AI-enabled transformation initiatives across manufacturing organisations.
  • Facilitate executive workshops translating procurement transformation priorities into structured implementation of roadmaps, governance models, and executive decision recommendations.
  • Proprietary IP: Developed PAF-I (Procurement AI Friction Index) ? proprietary 95-signal diagnostic scoring AI readiness across eight domains, producing a prioritised transformation roadmap with business cases and EU AI Act?aligned governance guardrails.
  • Live diagnostic: Executed live PAF-I diagnostic engagement: analysed larger volume procurement datasets in DuckDB; confirmed severe data latency, supplier master duplication and absence of analytics-ready data layer.
  • Governance: Built full GDPR compliance framework (SOW Data Protection Clauses, TOMs, ROPA, NDA, Privacy Notice) positioning ProcureSynth as an independent data controller.
  • AI governance: Advise agentic-AI maturity and human-in-the-loop governance ceilings for procurement use cases; align roadmaps to EU AI Act obligations. Translated the IT and digital strategy into concrete execution roadmaps with measurable milestones
on request
1 Jahr 7 Monate
2024-04 - 2025-10

Appointed to lead Infineon's global IT procurement operations function across international markets

Director, IT Procurement Operations
Director, IT Procurement Operations
  • P&L leadership: Led an international team of IT business consultants, solution designers and engineers; accountable for 3M budgets, resourcing, performance and roadmap execution across the function.
  • S/4HANA rollout: Led the procurement technology workstream within Infineon's global procurement transformation programme, aligning Procurement, IT and business stakeholders to support future operating models and scalable procurement processes. Strengthened procurement governance, vendor management and cross-functional collaboration supporting global sourcing and transformation initiatives.
  • AI advisory: Consulted senior Procurement Management on AI adoption opportunities and digital roadmap priorities; represented Infineon at external industry events as speaker and innovation scout.
  • Vendor governance: Directed strategic supplier and implementation partner governance, ensuring delivery quality, contractual alignment and executive stakeholder transparency
  • Cloud & cybersecurity vendor governance: Directed governance over cloud infrastructure (SAP, Azure) and cybersecurity-related vendors as part of IT operations.
  • Digital Roadmaps and Governance Structure: Defined organisational level digital roadmaps and governance structure for board presentations
Infineon Technologies GmbH
3 Jahre 4 Monate
2020-12 - 2024-03

Full delivery accountability for SAP procurement transformation programmes at enterprise scale

Business & Integration Arch Manager
Business & Integration Arch Manager
  • Programme delivery: Led digital transformation projects within global manufacturing transformation programmes across automotive, pharma and industrial organisations, supporting procurement functions managing ?1B?3B annual spend while identifying ?5M?30M strategic value opportunities through process optimisation, operating model improvements and process harmonisation
  • Architecture: Designed future-state procurement operating models and enterprise procurement processes across 20+ countries, coordinating Procurement, Manufacturing, Engineering, Finance and Supply Chain stakeholders to ensure successful programme delivery.
  • Team leadership: Directed cross-functional international workstreams of 100+ professionals, managing programme milestones, dependencies, executive risks, governance and steering committee communications. Performed procurement maturity assessments identifying supplier management, governance, contracting and operating model gaps, translating findings into executive implementation roadmaps.
  • Commercial: Supported business development and presales for SAP Ariba, SAP S/4HANA Procurement and Coupa transformation opportunities, contributing to proposals valued at ?10M?40M, solution architecture, effort estimation, commercial modelling and executive client presentations. Prepared executive decision papers, transformation scenarios and implementation recommendations for CPOs, CIOs and programme steering committees.
  • Recognition: Promoted within first two years; recognised through annual talent-priority awards, performance bonuses and High-Potential Female Leadership programme.
Accenture Technology GmbH
1 Jahr 9 Monate
2019-03 - 2020-11

Led procurement workstreams supporting

Business & Integration Arch Associate Manager
Business & Integration Arch Associate Manager
  • Led procurement workstreams supporting multi-country procurement transformation programmes, coordinating sourcing, procurement process design and executive stakeholder alignment across international manufacturing environments.
Accenture
3 Jahre
2013-07 - 2016-06

End-to-end SAP MM implementations

SAP System Manager
SAP System Manager
  • End-to-end SAP MM implementations and global rollouts; cross-module integrations across SD, SRM and Ariba; 2nd-level production support; German-language change management and end-user training.

3 Jahre 6 Monate
2009-03 - 2012-08

SAP MM ECC 6.0 implementation

Senior SAP Consultant & Process Lead
Senior SAP Consultant & Process Lead
  • SAP MM ECC 6.0 implementation and global SAP SRM 7.0 rollouts; process lead for SRM 5.0?7.0 upgrade; EMEA production support; transition management and quality audits.
Robert Bosch Engineering & Business Solutions

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Aus- und Weiterbildung

  • BA English Literature, University of Mumbai
  • CS50 Python
  • Harvard University

Position

Position

  • Interim Director / AI Transformation Delivery Lead
  • Advisory Mandates
  • CPO · CFO · COO briefs

Kompetenzen

Kompetenzen

Top-Skills

AI Digitalisierung e-Procurement AI in Procurement SAP S4 HANA IT-Einkauf Programmmanagement agiles Projektmanagement AI Transformation AI Advisory Procurement Transformation SAP Ariba SAP BTP SAP Joule

Produkte / Standards / Erfahrungen / Methoden

EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Executive transformation leader with 18 years of international experience delivering enterprise transformation, AI strategy, procurement modernisation and digital operating model change across Infineon Technologies, Accenture, Bosch, Siemens and Lufthansa Group. Trusted advisor to C-level executives on AI adoption, enterprise architecture, technology governance and business transformation.?.  Appointed to lead enterprise procurement transformation programmes across manufacturing, automotive, semiconductor and industrial organisations, aligning Procurement with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain and Finance while leading international teams of 100+ professionals Founded ProcureSynth to advise CPOs and executive leadership on procurement transformation, operating model design, supplier governance and AI adoption. Combines enterprise procurement transformation experience with pragmatic executive advisory to help organisations modernise procurement while strengthening governance, supplier collaboration and organisational readiness.


EXECUTIVE IMPACT

Led enterprise transformation programmes supporting organisations managing ?1B?3B annual procurement spend Directed international cross-functional teams of 100+ across Procurement, IT, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Finance. Executive advisor to CPOs, CIOs, CFOs and COOs on AI strategy, governance, operating models and digital transformation. Designed AI readiness diagnostics and executive workshops aligned with the EU AI Act. Led governance across SAP, cloud services, infrastructure, software and cybersecurity vendors. Recognised High-Potential Female Leader with Harvard Business School and INSEAD executive AI education


CORE EXPERTISE

  • Enterprise AI Transformation  
  • AI Strategy 
  • Responsible AI 
  • AI Governance 
  • Digital Transformation 
  • Executive Advisory 
  • Technology Strategy Enterprise Architecture 
  • Executive Stakeholder- Management 
  • Cloud Governance Cybersecurity Intelligent IT Portfolio Management
  • Data & Analytics 
  • Operating Model & Governance Design 
  • Cloud & Vendor Governance
  • Procurement Programme Leadership Procurement Governance 
  • Contract & Vendor Management 
  • Cross-functional Stakeholder Leadership 
  • SAP S/4HANA Procurement 
  • AI-enabled Procurement


THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

  • Founder ? on request
  • Executive AI Workshop Facilitator Guest Lecturer
  • Webinar Speaker
  • LinkedIn Newsletter Author
  • Published Articles 
  • Panel Discussions 
  • Mentoring 
  • AI Innovation Scout


TECHNOLOGY

  • SAP S/4HANA 
  • MM 
  • SD 
  • Azure 
  • Google Cloud 
  • SAP BTP Signavio 
  • SAP Ariba (Up & Downstream)
  • SAP SRM 
  • Central Procurement
  • ServiceNow
  • SQL 
  • Python 
  • n8n
  • DuckDB 
  • Power BI


EARLIER CAREER

02/2006 - 12/2008

Customer: Siemens Information and Systems Ltd

Role: SAP MM Consultant, Mumbai 


Task

  • EMEA production support; German SAP 1st-level support.


09/2005 - 01/2006

Customer: WNS Global Services 

Role: German Language Expert & Customer Service Associate


CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Directed digital transformation programmes valued at ?30M?50M+ across automotive, semiconductor, pharma and industrial manufacturing organisations. 
  • Led international procurement workstreams supporting organisations with ?1B?3B annual procurement-spend.
  • Managed global cross-functional programmes involving Procurement, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance and IT. 
  • Developed procurement operating models, governance frameworks and executive transformation roadmaps for enterprise-scale sourcing programmes. 
  • Led geographically distributed teams of 100+ professionals across Europe and Asia.
  • Awarded High Potential Female Leadership

Branchen

Branchen

  • Industrial / Manufacturing
  • Semiconductor
  • Aviation catering & Logistics
  • Pharma
  • Automotive
  • Consumer Goods

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