Sandeep Bhargava is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in operations and quality management within the beverage industry, particularly with PepsiCo India Holdings Pvt Ltd since 2000. Currently serving as the Director of Supply Chain Quality and Head of Franchise Operations, Sandeep oversees an extensive network of bottlers and plants across multiple countries. Previous roles include Associate Director Plant Operations at the Sangareddy Bottling unit, where cost management and productivity were key focuses, and Vice President Plant Operations at Jainpur, concentrating on performance turnaround. Sandeep's career began at Samtel India Limited, where a key achievement was obtaining ISO 9001 certification. Sandeep holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology.