Saurabh Bhargava

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India22 yrs 9 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Transformed operations into scalable growth engines.
  • Achieved significant revenue growth across multiple sectors.
  • Recognized for excellence in fulfillment and logistics.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Logistics and Supply Chain expert with a strong focus on operational excellence and business growth.

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Skills

Core Skills

Operations ManagementSupply Chain ManagementBusiness DevelopmentTeam ManagementGlobal Client ManagementTechnology Integration

Other Skills

WarehousingTransformationCost ControlLeadership DevelopmentRevenue ScalingOperational CapabilityCentre of ExcellenceOperational EfficiencyFulfillment InfrastructureLogistics OptimizationCost ReductionPackaging ServicesLogistics CapabilitiesContinuous Process ImprovementTransition & Automation

About

I am a business leader with 24+ years of experience helping organizations grow by building scalable operating models, disciplined execution systems, and resilient teams across logistics, supply chain, e-commerce, and manufacturing ecosystems. My work sits at the intersection of strategy and execution—converting ambition into repeatable outcomes. I have led P&L businesses, built operations and centres of excellence from the ground up, and scaled complex organizations in high-growth, high-ambiguity environments. Across roles, my focus has remained consistent: bring clarity where complexity exists, structure where growth creates strain, and judgment where decisions have long-term consequences. I am known for: >Building growth-ready operating systems that scale beyond individuals >Aligning strategy, governance, and execution to deliver sustainable results >Strengthening cost discipline, resilience, and leadership depth during expansion >Helping organizations grow without losing control I have worked closely with founders, CXOs, boards, and global stakeholders, leading multi-city and multi-country teams while driving revenue growth, margin improvement, and capability building. My experience spans enterprise scale-ups, transformation charters, and new business creation across India and international markets. I believe durable growth is not achieved through heroics, but through clear priorities, strong systems, and consistent execution. That philosophy shapes both how I lead and how I partner with organizations. I am always interested in conversations around scaling businesses, operating model design, growth under complexity, and leadership development.

Experience

Zepto

MH operations

Sep 2025Present · 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Mandate: Strengthen warehousing as a scalable growth engine supporting rapid business expansion.
  • Leading transformation of MH operations into a best-in-class, growth-ready warehousing network
  • Established a centre of Excellence to standardize processes, metrics, and execution discipline
  • Driving productivity, cost control, and reliability to support aggressive scale-up
  • Building leadership depth and operating rhythm to reduce founder dependency
WarehousingTransformationCost ControlLeadership DevelopmentOperations ManagementSupply Chain Management

Apollo supply chain

Senior Vice President

Mar 2023Sep 2025 · 2 yrs 6 mos · India · On-site

  • Mandate: Scale revenue, improve profitability, and institutionalize operational capability.
  • Expanded automotive & e-commerce revenue from ₹5 Cr to ₹30+ Cr
  • Improved EBITDA by 4% through commercial discipline and operating efficiency
  • Built a Centre of Excellence spanning solution design, inventory, security, and process excellence
  • Launched and scaled D2C vertical across 8 cities, enabling new growth vectors
  • Reduced shrinkage by 20% and improved efficiency by 15% within 90 days
Revenue ScalingOperational CapabilityCentre of ExcellenceBusiness DevelopmentTeam Management

Amazon

Site Head/Operational Leader

Jan 2017Feb 2023 · 6 yrs 1 mo · Chennai, Coimbatore, Bangalore, Mumbai · On-site

  • Mandate: Scale fulfillment and logistics infrastructure to support rapid growth in India
  • .• Built and scaled multi-city fulfillment and cross-dock networks supporting 25%+ GMS growth
  • Reduced operating costs by ₹400+ MM through organization design and network optimization
  • Launched and scaled India’s largest cross-dock operations, benchmarked as global best-in-class
  • Improved inventory availability, speed-to-promise, and customer experience at scale
  • Recognized as Best Fulfillment Center (2020) for sustained quality and cost performance
Fulfillment InfrastructureLogistics OptimizationCost ReductionOperations ManagementSupply Chain Management

Caterpillar inc.

Head Packaging Services / Regional Logistics Centre head

Mar 2008Jan 2017 · 8 yrs 10 mos · Bangalore · On-site

  • Mandate: Build scalable logistics and packaging capabilities across Asia-Pacific.
  • Established Global Packaging Centre of Excellence, scaling to $20M revenue and 50+ engineers
  • Reduced global design costs by 50% by establishing centralized capability in India
  • Built Asia-Pacific returnable packaging network delivering $15M annual savings
  • Transformed regional distribution center operations, improving profitability from 6% to 18% in two years
  • Led large, multi-country teams with full P&L responsibility
Packaging ServicesLogistics CapabilitiesCost ReductionGlobal Client ManagementTechnology Integration

Multiple organizations

Early Career : Merchant Navy Officer

Jun 2000Mar 2005 · 4 yrs 9 mos · Global · On-site

  • Foundation in discipline, risk management, and global operations.

Education

Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management

Master of Business Administration - MBA — Fianance and Strategy

Jan 2006Jan 2008

TS Chanakya

Marine — Nautical Sciences

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