Bhargav Mehta

About Bhargav Mehta

With over 13 years of experience in Global Strategic Sourcing and more than 7 years specifically in Software Procurement, I am passionate about delivering value through strategic initiatives, effective negotiations, and robust stakeholder management. My extensive background in contract negotiations and stakeholder engagement has enabled me to drive cost savings, mitigate risks, and foster strong relationships with key suppliers and internal stakeholders.Throughout my career, I have successfully managed complex sourcing projects, leading cross-functional teams to achieve organizational objectives. My expertise lies in developing and executing sourcing strategies that align with business goals, ensuring optimal supplier performance, and managing procurement processes to deliver consistent results.I am passionate about elevating procurement into a strategic enabler of value — delivering measurable savings, mitigating risks, and supporting business innovation

Experience

1. Director Corporate Services, IT Sourcing

   Morgan Stanley

   Jan 2025 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   I support the management of a $200MM+ annual portfolio of enterprise software contracts, partnering with business, IT, Finance, and Legal teams to deliver value, ensure compliance, and strengthen vendor relationships across global markets. Negotiated large-scale renewals, achieving $1.2MM baseline reduction and $5MM cost avoidance savings, while securing favorable contract terms to protect long-term value. Led negotiation for a GenAI platform agreement, generating $0.5MM in cost avoidance and securing advantageous pricing and feature expansions. Aligned closely with business to deliver long term value on efficiency and transformation projects such as code assistants and software delivery architecture. Drive supplier governance and risk compliance, ensuring alignment with enterprise policies and regulatory frameworks.

Education

• University of Mumbai

  Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

  2001 — 2007

• Asian Institute of Quality Management

  Six Sigma Green Belt Certified

  2017 — 2017

• CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply

  Diploma of Education, Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management

• The University of Texas at Arlington

  MS, Industrial Engineering

  2008 — 2010

Skills

• Business Process Improvement
• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• 5s
• Manufacturing
• Materials Management
• Supply Chain
• Erp
• Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Total Cost of Ownership, Supply Chain
• Global Sourcing
• Strategic Planning
• Procurement
• Materials
• Sourcing
• Logistics
• Spend Analysis
• Outsourcing
• Logistics Management
• Leadership
• Vendor Management
• Management