Neil Bhagia

About Neil Bhagia

I am a multi-industry supply chain and business development executive with 15+ years of leadership experience spanning frontline operations, commercial deal-making, crisis management, and large-scale transformation. My career is defined by delivering top-line growth, operational resilience, and measurable financial impact across globally recognized organizations in CPG and Energy.At Shell, as Director of Business Excellence, I delivered $10M in annual savings by digitizing and optimizing complex hedging operations—enhancing accuracy, compliance, and risk management across global trading activities. In a prior Shell commercial role, I led a rapid, cross-functional response to an EPA safety finding involving environmentally sensitive chemical tanks, avoiding a 20% production loss and more than $20M in potential costs.Before joining the energy sector, I built a strong foundation in CPG supply chain leadership. As Supply Planning Director at Wrigley (Mars), I mobilized a global crisis-management team following an unprecedented plant explosion, securing third-party capacity in under 30 days and protecting $50M in revenue. Earlier, as a Technical Services Manager at Nestlé, I oversaw the launch of 120+ new products, generating $150M in revenue and revitalizing a declining confectionery portfolio.Across all roles, I combine operational expertise, commercial acumen, and a calm, structured approach to complex challenges. I excel at building cross-functional alignment, strengthening resilience, accelerating growth, and delivering business value in fast-moving, heavily regulated environments. AREAS OF EXPERTISESupply Chain Management Strategic Planning Change Management Continuous Improvement Commercialization New Product Launch Process Optimization Digital Innovation Crisis Management Vendor Negotiations Contract Negotiations Regulatory Compliance Employee Engagement OPEN TO NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

Experience

1. Sr Director, Global Strategic Alliances

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   Sep 2023 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Built and lead Castrol\'s Supply Chain Global Strategic Alliances function from the ground up, driving long-term growth through third-party partnerships and equity investments across 180+ suppliers

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  BS, Electrical Engineering

• The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Entrepreneurship, Marketing & Operations