Bhavishya A.

About Bhavishya A.

I drive business performance at the intersection of margin, execution, and commercialization.Over the last 13+ years across South Asia, Middle East, and Sub-Saharan Africa, I’ve led initiatives that directly improve profitability, launch speed, and operating efficiency — going beyond functional sourcing into core business impact.My work is anchored in one question:How do we improve business performance — faster, smarter, and at scale?I operate across the full execution spectrum:• Margin Expansion — Improving product-level economics through cost architecture, should-costing, supplier strategy, and value engineering• NPD & Commercialization — Accelerating launches by aligning sourcing, engineering, quality, and program execution• Business Operations — Driving cross-functional execution, governance, and operating rhythm across complex, multi-region environments• Transformation Initiatives — Leading cost, resilience, and performance improvement programs with measurable business impact• Global Market Execution — Navigating scale and complexity across South Asia, Middle East & Sub-Saharan AfricaAt Kohler, I’ve worked at the center of business-critical decisions — balancing cost, speed, quality, and risk to enable stronger commercial outcomes and faster go-to-market.What differentiates my work is the ability to connect strategy with execution — and consistently move organizations from intent → action → measurable results.I’m now focused on roles that sit closer to business ownership and enterprise impact, including:Business Operations | Strategic Operations | Transformation | Chief of Staff | Category / Business LeadershipIf you’re looking for someone who can drive margin, accelerate execution, and improve how the business actually runs — let’s connect.

Experience

1. Manager Strategic Operations & Global Sourcing Transformation

   Kohler Co.

   Mar 2025 — Present

   Lead strategic operations transformation initiatives across multi-region markets, building operating systems that enable faster product launches, resilient supply ecosystems, and scalable decision governance.• Lead global strategic operations programs supporting NPD acceleration and product portfolio expansion across South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.• Design repeatable operating playbooks that improve cross-regional execution velocity and decision governance.• Build supplier ecosystem strategies aligned with innovation, margin expansion, and regional growth priorities.• Develop risk and resilience frameworks strengthening supply continuity across multi-region operations.Lead multi-region strategic operations and transformation initiatives across South Asia, Middle East, and Africa, enabling faster commercialization, stronger margin performance, and more resilient execution models. • Lead cross-functional programs accelerating product launches, portfolio expansion, and market readiness • Improve execution through governance, operating playbooks, and structured decision-making • Drive cost and margin transformation through supplier strategy, value optimization, and ecosystem development • Strengthen continuity through risk mitigation, alternate sourcing, and resilience frameworks • Enable sharper decisions through analytics-led visibility and execution planning.

Education

• Welingkar University, Mumbai

  PGP – Supply Chain Management, Welingkar University, Mumbai, Supply Chain Management, Operations & Logistics

  2014 — 2015

• Model Institute of Engineering & Technology

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electronics & Telecommunications Engineering

  2008 — 2012