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Neha Inamdar

Dallas,TX

Summary

Global sourcing and supply chain leader with over 10 years of experience in manufacturing supply chains. Expertise in strategic sourcing, NPI-to-mass production transitions, multi-sourcing strategies, supplier negotiations, and supply chain resilience. Skilled in executive reporting, cost modeling, compliance, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering and product teams to deliver scalable, cost-effective, and resilient supply chains.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Product Manager

Signify
Canada, Canada
11.2022 - 07.2025
  • Managed a $43M portfolio and launched two new product lines with engineering, sourcing, and marketing, driving a 20% revenue growth and ensuring global supply continuity.
  • Negotiated supplier contracts, achieving a 10% material cost reduction while aligning sourcing strategies with regulatory and business requirements.
  • Ensured compliance with Buy America and sustainability standards, supporting regulatory and corporate social responsibility objectives.
  • Delivered executive-level updates on product cost, supply status, and risk mitigation strategies to senior leadership.

Project Procurement Engineer

Signify
Canada, Canada
10.2019 - 11.2022
  • Developed and executed global sourcing strategies for high-tech electromechanical components (LED housings, modules, sheet metal, castings), managing $10M+ in direct spend with TCO-driven analysis to balance cost, capacity, and risk.
  • Partnered with engineering teams to integrate Design for Excellence (DFX) and manufacturability input during the design cycle, reducing iterations, and accelerating NPI-to-mass production transitions.
  • Implemented multi-sourcing, regional diversification (NAM/Asia), and make-vs-buy analysis to strengthen supply resilience, delivering over $2 million in savings.
  • Negotiated Master Supply Agreements and long-term contracts, embedding supplier KPIs, compliance metrics, and performance dashboards to improve visibility, and mitigate risk.
  • Co-developed innovative manufacturing processes with suppliers to enable scalability, reduce costs, and enhance quality.

Supplier Production Engineer

Epiroc Drilling Solutions
Dallas, Texas
08.2016 - 06.2019
  • Qualified and managed suppliers for complex mechanical assemblies and housings, resolving manufacturability issues with design engineers to ensure scalable production.
  • Improved on-time delivery by 40% through Lean Six Sigma, SPC, and supplier process improvements.
  • Partnered cross-functionally with engineering and operations to streamline supplier onboarding and performance monitoring.

Education

Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering

The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX
05-2016

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University of Pune
India
06-2012

Skills

  • Strategic sourcing and procurement: RFQ/RFP, supplier negotiation, contracts/MSAs, multi-sourcing, SRM, risk mitigation
  • Analytics & tools: SAP, Ariba, Power BI, TCO analysis, cost modeling, KPI dashboards
  • Operations and process: NPI procurement, capacity planning, Lean Six Sigma, manufacturing process development
  • Leadership: executive reporting, cross-functional collaboration, compliance, and sustainability

Timeline

Product Manager

Signify
11.2022 - 07.2025

Project Procurement Engineer

Signify
10.2019 - 11.2022

Supplier Production Engineer

Epiroc Drilling Solutions
08.2016 - 06.2019

Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering

The University of Texas At Arlington

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University of Pune