Hemangi Tawade

ProcureSynth is an AI procurement intelligence advisory focused exclusively on C-suite leaders—CPOs, CFOs, and COOs. After 18 years across global enterprises including Siemens, Bosch, Lufthansa, Accenture, and Infineon, I observed a recurring pattern: AI initiatives fail not because of technology, but because of poor data quality, immature processes, weak governance, and limited organisational readiness.

I help leadership teams assess and improve procurement AI readiness before significant investments are made.

My core offering is the Procurement AI-Fitness Index (PAF-I), a structured diagnostic that evaluates procurement data, process maturity, technology landscape, governance, and organisational capability. The outcome is a clear AI-readiness score and prioritised roadmap that identifies risks, closes capability gaps, and improves the likelihood of successful AI adoption.

Services include:

• AI Readiness & Procurement Diagnostics

• Procurement AI Strategy Development

• Executive AI Workshops

• Cross-Functional Alignment Programs

• AI Governance & Operating Model Design

• Transformation Advisory for Procurement Leadership

I work with organisations seeking clarity before committing budget, alignment before launching initiatives, and governance before scaling AI solutions.

My advisory approach combines enterprise procurement experience with executive AI education, including Harvard AI for Leaders, INSEAD Transforming Your Business with AI, Harvard CS50 AI with Python, Anthropic AI courses, and OpenAI Prompt Engineering.

After continuous high-intensity enterprise engagements across global organisations, I made a deliberate decision to pause, reset, and invest in my mental and physical wellbeing before the next chapter. Prioritised rest, recovery, and rebuilding sustainable daily routines after years of demanding corporate lifestyle. Used this period for reflection on the next phase of my career — what I wanted to build, who I wanted to serve, and the impact I wanted to create Returned with clarity, energy, and a clear direction

Strategy & Roadmap: Defined and coordinated the procurement digital roadmap in direct partnership with business counterparts Consulted senior Procurement Management on digitalisation strategy and AI adoption opportunities Active engagement in leading Infineon's global SAP S/4HANA rollout from the procurement technology side Aligned with IT architects on future system landscape and integration capabilities for the procurement domain Delivery & Governance: Translated business requirements into innovation ideas, project scopes, and roadmap priorities Ensured professional service management and continuous improvement with external service providers Maintained quality standards across technical solution documentation Market & External: Maintained strategic relationships with solution and implementation partners Represented Infineon at external industry events Actively scouted emerging procurement technology and market innovations

Delivery & Architecture: Led SAP S/4HANA, SAP Ariba Sourcing & Procurement, and SAP Central Procurement Hub transformation projects at enterprise scale Served as solution architect for complex cross-functional scenarios — owning RICEFWS design and technical solution integrity Managed multiple concurrent delivery streams simultaneously, ensuring alignment across workstreams, timelines, and dependencies Facilitated subject matter functional workshops and cross-functional alignment sessions with senior client stakeholders Supported presales for SAP Ariba, SAP S/4HANA, and Coupa deals —

contributing to solution design and client proposals Led domain tower trainings and managed resource bench pool planning Involved in recruiting and talent acquisition for the procurement practice