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Mahendrasing  Patil

Mahendrasing Patil

Rockford,IL

Summary

20 Years of experience across electronics, hydraulics, and automotive industries with exposure to NAM, Europe, and Asia-Pacific regions. Expertise in strategic sourcing, procurement, NPD, manufacturing engineering, and greenfield projects. Strong background in team leadership, strategic planning, and operational execution. Proven ability to drive cross-functional projects, improve processes, and achieve business objectives through effective communication and stakeholder management

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager - Strategic Procurement

Danfoss Drives
Loves Park, IL
06.2025 - Current
  • Driving procurement strategy for $115M spent across EMS, semiconductor, and electro-mechanical parts, focusing on tariff mitigation, localization, alternate sourcing, and design change management.
  • Aligned global category strategies, led supplier onboarding, and delivered 3.5% YoY cost savings through negotiations and resourcing initiatives.

Strategic Purchaser

Danfoss Drives
Loves Park, IL
06.2022 - 06.2025

Driving cost down initiative with resourcing and technical design optimization. Building 2.5% YOY cost savings on pipeline and execution.

Sourcing Project Manager (Global)

Danfoss Power Solutions
Pune, Maharashtra, India
07.2018 - 06.2022
  • End-to-end project management for new product development, focusing on sourcing activities.
  • Driving global supply chain projects by leveraging Danfoss India supplier capabilities to support the global supply chain

Sr. Manager (ME - Axle & GB)

TATA Motors
Pune, Maharashtra, India
03.2013 - 07.2018

Ensuring manufacturing readiness for new and existing products with 5-year outlook by defining manufacturing strategy and driving execution through NPD and sustenance planning, including budgeting and implementation to support long-term production requirements.

Manager - Sourcing

TATA Motors
Pune, Maharashtra, India
03.2011 - 06.2013

Development of high precision casting and forging parts for Axle and Gearbox.

Assistant Manager - Projects

TATA Motors
Pune, Maharashtra, India
03.2008 - 06.2011

Master layout and budget planning for Green Field Plant, 500 vehicles / day capacit

Trainee

TATA Motors
Pune, Maharashtra
11.2006 - 09.2008

Warehouse Planning

Education

MBA - General Management

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL
12-2023

SAP MM/PS - ERP

SAP
India
11.2014

Bachelor of Engineering - Industrial Engineering

Vishwakarma Institute of Technology
Pune, MH, India
06.2006

Skills

Sourcing Strategy Negotiation

  • Risk Mitigation
  • Capacity Planning
  • Process Planning
  • Budgeting
  • Supplier Development
  • NPD

Timeline

Manager - Strategic Procurement

Danfoss Drives
06.2025 - Current

Strategic Purchaser

Danfoss Drives
06.2022 - 06.2025

Sourcing Project Manager (Global)

Danfoss Power Solutions
07.2018 - 06.2022

Sr. Manager (ME - Axle & GB)

TATA Motors
03.2013 - 07.2018

Manager - Sourcing

TATA Motors
03.2011 - 06.2013

Assistant Manager - Projects

TATA Motors
03.2008 - 06.2011

Trainee

TATA Motors
11.2006 - 09.2008

Bachelor of Engineering - Industrial Engineering

Vishwakarma Institute of Technology

SAP MM/PS - ERP

SAP

MBA - General Management

Northern Illinois University