S2P Strategy Session

What this is

A 45-minute working session for a procurement decision you're currently in the middle of. This isn't a generic advice call — it's a structured conversation designed to leave you with a clearer path than you had 45 minutes ago.

I bring 13 years of S2P transformation work at EY, pattern-matching from 40+ programmes, and a direct POV. You bring the context and the real constraints of your situation.

Book this if you're deciding on

• Vendor selection — Coupa vs Ariba vs Ivalua vs Oracle vs Jaggaer vs Zycus vs GEP. Which fits your scale, ERP, and maturity?
• Implementation approach — big-bang vs phased, internal vs SI-led, which modules first?
• AI roadmap — where AI is actually working in S2P today, and where vendors are overpromising
• Business case — how to build a defensible ROI model for AP automation, sourcing tech, or CLM
• Team structure — how to design a procurement CoE, what roles to hire, what to outsource
• Turnaround — your implementation is stalling and you need an independent diagnosis

How the 45 minutes is structured

• First 5 min — I ask the questions that clarify what you actually need to decide (often different from what you thought)
• Next 30 min — we work through the decision together with frameworks and real examples
• Final 10 min — specific next steps, what to watch for, what to push back on

What you walk away with

• A clear POV on your decision — not a list of "it depends"
• A 1-page summary with recommendations, delivered within 24 hours of the call
• 2–3 specific next actions with owners and timelines
• If useful, template links and relevant benchmarks for your sector

Real examples from recent sessions

• "Helped a GCC procurement lead choose Coupa over Ariba for a ₹1,200Cr SUM setup — walked through 5 trade-offs in 45 minutes."
• "Reviewed a stalled AP automation programme — identified the real blocker (master data ownership) and mapped a 60-day recovery plan."
• "Worked through AI-in-procurement roadmap for a mid-size Indian enterprise — decided what to pilot in Q3 vs defer to next year."

About me

13+ years in S2P — strategic sourcing, CLM, P2P, AP automation, working capital, and procurement AI. Based in Bengaluru. Advisor to GCC procurement leaders, mid-size Indian enterprises, and CPOs navigating transformation.

Before you book

In the booking notes, please share: (1) the decision you're working through, (2) what you've already considered, (3) what "done" looks like for you after this call. The more context, the sharper the session.