Experience

GHERZI CONSULTING ENGINEERS PRIVATE LIMITED

• India
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Consultant

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  Gherzi, headquartered in Switzerland, is one of the most experienced industrial consulting companies serving the Textile industry for over 90 years. We offer consultancy services in strategic business planning, entry & expansion strategy, market studies, project feasibility studies, due diligence, manufacturing, supply chain management, logistics and engineering with 120 full time professionals present worldwide. I am responsible for business development, project delivery, team mentoring and overall growth of the consulting practice. Show less



Khosla Profil Pvt Ltd

• India
• Textile Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior General Manager Marketing

  • Mar 2021 - May 2021

  Senior General Manager handling Pan India Domestic Sales of specialty fabrics /Technical Textiles/Made Ups that find a wide range of application in various industries. Senior General Manager handling Pan India Domestic Sales of specialty fabrics /Technical Textiles/Made Ups that find a wide range of application in various industries.



Raymond Limited

• India
• Textile Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Deputy General Manager

  • Jul 2015 - Aug 2020

  Worked in the Sales Planning Department (part of SCM) of Suiting Division (annual sales revenue of Rs 2000 Cr.) Achievements: Instrumental in improving the fill rate from 89% to 93% of orders confirmed, from 2015 to 2020, resulting in gain in sales revenue every year (Rs 80 Cr. in 19-20) and hence the bottom line. Worked in the Sales Planning Department (part of SCM) of Suiting Division (annual sales revenue of Rs 2000 Cr.) Achievements: Instrumental in improving the fill rate from 89% to 93% of orders confirmed, from 2015 to 2020, resulting in gain in sales revenue every year (Rs 80 Cr. in 19-20) and hence the bottom line.



Raymond Ltd. (Furnishing Division - Automotive textiles JV)

• Business Head of JV Company of Raymond (Automotive seating fabrics- Technical Textiles)

  • May 2009 - Jun 2015

  Worked as Business Head of the Joint Venture Company in the business of automotive textiles (car seating fabrics) in the Country and abroad. Working closely with French and Japanese JV partners for the day to day activities and strategic initiatives. Achievements: Bagged the first orders of passenger car seating fabrics from Honda, Tata Motors and Renault. Post dissolution of JV, transferred to Domestic Furnishing Division (home textiles/bus seating fabrics) as Head of business of sales revenue of Rs 25 Cr. Per annum. Achievements: Product re-engineering for cost down resulting in annual savings of Rs 1 Cr., launched new range of home textiles in the Domestic Furnishing business. Show less



BMD Pvt.Ltd (LNJ Bhilwara Group)

• Asstt.General Manager (Mktg)

  • Sep 2005 - Apr 2009

  Worked as Asstt. General .Manager( Marketing) , handling sales & marketing of automotive textiles (OEM seating fabrics), going to Tier-1 suppliers (Seat manufacturers) of leading passenger-car manufacturing companies in India . Managed Key Accounts and did Business development/Technical sales & service , Product development, scheduling and despatch of product , handling of commercial issues. Achievement: Bagged new orders from Ford India Ltd., General Motors and Toyota & handled business of Rs 20 Cr. Per annum Show less



India Glycols Limited, Delhi

• India
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Industry Manager (Marketing)

  • May 2000 - Aug 2005

  Responsible for product management and promotion of Textile Processing Chemicals, with pan India responsibility. Handling business of sales revenue of Rs 20 Cr. per annum. Function involved working with sales team located in the regional offices and R&D/product development team in the manufacturing unit. Responsible for product validation in lab / trials at customer’s end, requiring extensive travel to the clusters of Textile activities in the Country. Achievement: Achievement: Launched new hi-tech product (low foaming scouring agent for knitted fabrics)… Show less



Vardhman Threads Limited

• India
• Textile Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Asstt.Product Manager

  • 1998 - 2000

  Responsible for product management and promotion of Embroidery Threads with Pan India charge, handling sales revenue of Rs 2 Cr. per annum. Responsible for market research, product development and market development (conceptualizing product promotion events) requiring frequent travel to branch locations. Achievement: Launched new category of premium hand embroidery threads, conceptualized and oversaw product promotion campaigns resulting in surge in sales of this category of products (embroidery threads). Show less



MADURA COATS

• India
• 1 - 100 Employee

• AWPM - Panoli

  • 1995 - 1997

  Worked as Wet Processing Manager in the Dyeing Department , handling dyeing of polyester and cotton sewing threads and leading a team of 100 personnel. Had joined the Company as Management trainee in 1995. Achievement: Setting-up systems at the Serampore unit (West Bengal) for wet processing of threads as it was new activity for the plant. Successfully handled high demand situation at bigger unit at Ankaleshwar (Bharuch, Gujarat). Worked as Wet Processing Manager in the Dyeing Department , handling dyeing of polyester and cotton sewing threads and leading a team of 100 personnel. Had joined the Company as Management trainee in 1995. Achievement: Setting-up systems at the Serampore unit (West Bengal) for wet processing of threads as it was new activity for the plant. Successfully handled high demand situation at bigger unit at Ankaleshwar (Bharuch, Gujarat).



Arvind Mills

• Textile Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Logistics Officer

  • 1993 - 1994

  Joined the Company as Management Trainee (first batch at Arvind) , exposed to various functional areas . Went to the Logistics Department of the HVC (High Value Cotton) shirting division. Achievement: Conducted a survey regarding evaluation of feel/finish of shirting fabrics which helped standardize the feel approval process. Joined the Company as Management Trainee (first batch at Arvind) , exposed to various functional areas . Went to the Logistics Department of the HVC (High Value Cotton) shirting division. Achievement: Conducted a survey regarding evaluation of feel/finish of shirting fabrics which helped standardize the feel approval process.