Alpana Bhargava
Senior Procurement & Supply Chain Leader | 25+ Yrs | Energy, Retail, FMCG & New Energies | Strategic Sourcing | Contract Management | Bangalore
- Role
- Supply Chain Commercial Manager Mobility & Convenience India Country Lead at Shell
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Alpana Bhargava
CIPS-qualified Senior Procurement & Supply Chain leader with 25+ years of driving commercial value in one of the world\'s most complex multinationals. Currently Country Lead at Shell India, managing a ~$800M ACV contract portfolio across Mobility, Convenience, Fleet and EV businesses.A strategic thinker known for translating procurement into competitive advantage — through high-stakes commercial negotiations, category strategy, supplier relationship management and cross-functional leadership. Led Shell\'s Asia Operational Excellence Programme across East Asia, achieving 98% spend under contract and 100% compliance across the region. Partnered with Global Category Managers to align India\'s procurement operations with international commercial direction.Recognised with multiple GM, VP and CEO-level awards for commercial excellence and leadership. CIPS Advanced Diploma holder.Passionate about helping organisations build and transform procurement capability. I regularly engage with industry peers and business leaders on category strategy, procurement digitisation and sustainable sourcing — areas where sharp commercial thinking creates outsized value, regardless of organisation size.
Experience
Supply Chain Commercial Manager Mobility & Convenience India Country Lead
Jul 2024 — Present · Bengaluru, IN
Country-level procurement leadership role overseeing a multi-category contract portfolio of ~800M USD ACV across Retail, Convenience, Fleet, EV Charge Points and Indirect Channels for Shell India\'s Mobility & Convenience business — one of Shell\'s most complex and commercially significant markets.Lead Category Strategy and Contract Management across all Mobility business lines (covering 300+ Retail Outlets and 300+ EV Charge Points), with direct input into Global Category direction.Drive the commercial agenda through structured stakeholder engagement across country and global functions, ensuring value delivery, contract governance and spend compliance across a portfolio of 200+ contracts.Lead, coach and develop a high-performing C&P team focused on simplification, compliance and continuous improvement.
Education
CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply
Advanced Diploma, Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
MS University , Baroda (Guj)
MSC
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