Venkata Pavankumar Bhagavatula

About Venkata Pavankumar Bhagavatula

Senior Technology & Procurement Transformation Leader with 18+ years of experience driving global SAP S/4HANA, SAP Ariba, and Source-to-Pay (S2P) programs across US, EMEA, LATAM, Canada, Switzerland, and APAC. Currently serving as Delivery Head – Source & Procurement Applications at Cargill, where I lead enterprise-wide procurement modernization, supplier collaboration, ESG compliance, Ariba global template governance, and cloud-enabled procurement digitalization.I specialize in building and scaling global procurement technology landscapes, harmonizing S/4HANA–Ariba integrations, leading multi-country rollouts, optimizing vendor lifecycle management, and establishing high-performing IT delivery models. My work includes: Delivered 20+ SAP MM / Ariba deployments ensuring process integrity & operational excellence Directed Aravo vendor management transformation, reducing cycle time by 57% Enabled $2M annual savings through Beeline-SAP integration Conducted business workshops identifying duplicate materials across Sphera & MDG Strengthened ESG compliance across LATAM, Germany, Canada & SwitzerlandRecognized for leadership excellence, stakeholder engagement & cross-cultural collaboration, I bring extensive expertise across:SAP Ariba | S/4HANA Procurement | Vendor Mgmt (Aravo, Beeline)| S2P Strategy | Global Program DeliveryPassionate about driving enterprise procurement transformation, strengthening supplier governance, and delivering scalable platforms that accelerate business value. I thrive in global, matrixed environments where technology, process, and strategy intersect.

Experience

1. Manager - Application Development (Source & Procure)

   Cargill

   Apr 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Leading global S2P applications & procurement modernization across 4 regions. Delivered 12+ Ariba deployments aligned to golden template design. Directed Aravo vendor management → 57% onboarding cycle reduction. Led SAP–Beeline integration → $2M annual savings & improved vendor monitoring. Oversaw SAP migration to Google Cloud Platform with zero downtime. Supported transition from Accenture → Deloitte, resolving critical incidents. Enabled ESG compliance expansion across LATAM, Germany, Canada & Switzerland. Identified duplicate materials across MDG & Sphera. Acted as Ariba Product Owner for Sourcing & Supplier Management.

Education

• MVGR college of Engineering

  B.Tech, Mechanical Engineering

  1999 — 2003

• Indian School of Business

  General Management

• V.T.College (school)

  SSC

  1995 — 1996

• Gitam Institute of international business

  MBA (IB), Global Supply chain & International Marketing

  2006 — 2008

• Alfa college

  Intermediate, Maths, Physics & Chemistry

  1996 — 1998