99: Early Career Experience Across the Global Supply Chain with Dimpal Padia

In this episode, we sit down with Dimpal Padia, a mechanical engineering graduate turned supply chain consultant who is currently completing her master’s degree in the United States. Dimpal takes us behind the scenes of her rapid early career progression, starting from her initial trial-by-fire days in project planning at L&T in India to managing North American deployment at General Mills. 

Throughout the conversation, Dimpal breaks down how looking at supply chain through an engineer’s lens helps optimize systems, reduce waste, and build scalable solutions across end-to-end operations. She offers insightful advice for early-career professionals on bridging the gap between entry-level execution and high-level consulting, emphasizing the importance of cross-functional learning, structured mentorship, and using existing leadership forums to build public speaking confidence. 

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💻 Learn more on the topics discussed here:

• Career Spotlight: Logistics Engineer (Excelsior University)

• Women in Supply Chain Leadership: Barriers and Opportunities (ResearchGate)

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