Palash Mukherjee
MCIPS
Making procurement transformation work — through data, AI, and the humans in between.
Still asking better questions about procurement, AI, and the transformation work in between.
Palash Mukherjee

I've spent over two decades at the intersection of procurement, technology, and organisational change — working across financial services, manufacturing, and global professional services with teams and budgets that don't forgive wishful thinking.

My work sits where strategy meets execution. I'm drawn to the problems that look like technology problems but turn out to be people problems — and the transformations that stick because someone designed them to, not because the platform was good enough.

Right now, I'm focused on what AI genuinely changes in procurement — and what it doesn't. The answer is more nuanced than most vendor conversations allow for.

My work has spanned financial services, manufacturing, consumer goods, and global professional services — leading sourcing and procurement programmes, redesigning operating models, and more recently helping organisations think clearly about where AI genuinely fits and where it doesn't.

Giving back matters to me — not as a footnote, but as a practice. I work with professionals navigating career transitions, building confidence in unfamiliar environments, and finding their footing in procurement and professional services.

If you're at a crossroads and need a straight-talking conversation, I'm occasionally available. I volunteer with both organisations in a personal capacity.
GMI — Global Mentorship Initiative
International Charity
Supporting professionals across emerging markets with career navigation, leadership development, and access to experienced mentors worldwide.
Migrant Leaders
UK Registered Charity
Working with migrant professionals in the UK to unlock career potential, build professional confidence, and access senior networks.
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Data / AI
Procurement AI has a blind spot. And it's not the AI.
The implementation that blamed the model — when the data was always the problem.
10 Jun 2026 Read →
Data / AI
Agentic AI doesn't just need better data. It needs different data.
The sourcing agent that stopped mid-process — and what it revealed about data architecture.
10 Jun 2026 Read →
Transformation
Stakeholder management — the hidden engine behind procurement transformation.
Technology gets the spotlight. Stakeholder management determines whether it lands.
15 May 2026 Read →
Having spent the better part of my career in procurement transformation, the questions I get asked most often aren't about platforms or AI. They're about where to focus. This tool tries to answer that honestly — in about sixty seconds.
The S2P Honest Check
Two questions. An honest read on where your transformation stands — and what to focus on next. No agenda. No spin.
Where are you in your S2P journey?
Your biggest pain point right now?
Your Honest Read
What This Usually Means
Where to Focus Next
If something here sparked a thought — the inbox is the right next step.
Say hello.
The inbox is open — for writing exchanges, mentoring conversations, and anything procurement and AI.
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