Tejas Edvankar

Experience

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  Raymond Ltd

  Dec 2007 - Dec 2008

  Internship

  A Concept Of "Grams Per Linear Meter Variation In Fabrics"..Project.

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  Defiance Knitting Industries Pvt. Ltd.

  Nov 2009 - Dec 2009

  Internship

  Intern

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  Manisha Textiles

  Nov 2010 - Dec 2010

  Internship

  Intern

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  A.T.E. Enterprises Pvt Ltd

  Jul 2013 - Aug 2013

  Internship

  Market Survey Of Bangalore Silk Industries & Market Survey Cotton Weaving Centers Of Coimbatore With Special Regards To Weaving Preparatory Machinery (Karl Mayer Warping and Sizing).

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  Hohenstein India Pvt Ltd

  Aug 2014 - Nov 2014

  Jr. Executive- Technical

  1. Identifying potential clients for OEKO-TEX 100 certification scheme. 2. Decide the test parameters & sampling based on the inputs received form the clients. 3. Execution of the entire OEKO-TEX 100 certification process in coordination with clients based in India & principals based at Germany.

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  Hohenstein India Pvt. Ltd.

  Dec 2014 - Apr 2016

  Executive-Technical

  1. Identifying potential clients for OEKO-TEX 100 certification scheme. 2. Decide the test parameters & sampling based on the inputs received form the clients. 3. Execution of the entire OEKO-TEX 100 certification process in coordination with clients based in India & principals based at Germany.4. Performing technical & quality audits in special regards to OEKO-TEX 100.

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  Hohenstein India Pvt Ltd

  May 2016 - Apr 2019

  Sr. Executive-Technical Compliance & Marketing

  1. Responsible for business development activities for all testing and certification services of Hohenstein and Oeko-Tex® association with respect to STANDARD 100, STeP (Sustainable Textile Production) & MIG (Made In Green) label by OEKO-TEX, CE Marking, Function and care testing, comfort vote and RAL certifications for India region.2. Develop market penetration strategy for all type of services of Hohenstein in North India, East and North East India.3. Visit textile manufactures from the entire textile supply chain (Including fibres, yarns, fabrics, home textile, garments, PPE work wear, accessories etc) to evaluate their preparations and guide them further for achieving OEKO-TEX 100, STeP, Detox, CE type certifications. 4.Establishing an effective network and contacts with companies, associations and contact persons in respect of business objectives of the company.5.Arrange customer meetings and technical sessions to identify potential issues and contribute technical recommendations.6. Execution of STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX, STeP (Sustainable Textile Production) & MIG (Made In Green) certifications & labels in India.7 .Deciding testing parameters and related matters during Oekotex certification process.8 .Responsible to meet the target requirements set by the company for Oekotex certifications and audits.9.Corresponding with textile manufacturers in India & principals based at Hohenstein Germany regarding Oeko-Tex orders, audit reports, EN testings and CE type certifications.10. Conducting technical audits with special regards to STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX, STeP (Sustainable Textile Production), Detox to Zero in India.11. Assisting Business Head/Country manager of Hohenstein India Pvt ltd in the strategy executions at ground level. Gathering market Intelligence, competitor analysis & new trends in market.12.Customers complaints analysis along with possible root cause identification to offer effective risk assessment and solutions. Show less

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  Hohenstein India Pvt. Ltd.

  Apr 2019 - Aug 2021

  Deputy Manager- Marketing and Technical Compliance

  1. Responsible for business development activities for all testing and certification services of Hohenstein and Oeko-Tex® association with respect to STANDARD 100, Sustainable Textile Production (STeP) & Made In Green label by OEKO-TEX, Green Button Certification in India and Srilanka.2. Visit textile manufactures from the entire textile supply chain to evaluate their preparations and guide them further for achieving OEKO-TEX 100, STeP, Detox type certifications.3.Establishing an effective network and contacts with companies, associations and contact persons in respect of business objectives of the company.4.Arrange customer meetings and technical sessions to identify potential issues and contribute technical recommendations.5. Execution of STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX, STeP (Sustainable Textile Production) & MIG (Made In Green) certifications & labels as well as technical audits. 6 .Deciding testing parameters and related matters during STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX certification process. 7.Responsible to meet the target requirements set by the company for OEKO-TEX certifications and audits.8.Corresponding with textile manufacturers in India & principals based at Hohenstein Germany regarding OEKO-TEX orders.9. Assisting Business Head/Country manager of Hohenstein India in the strategy formulation & its effective implementation at ground level for the services offered. 10.Customers complaints analysis along with possible root cause identification to offer effective risk assessment and solutions.11. Gathering market Intelligence, competitor analysis & new trends in market. 12.Played an important role in setting up the companies presence North, East, North East & West India.13. Lead & managed Operations team before dedicating myself back in Marketing /sales profile. Show less

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  Sustainable Textile Solutions a member of BluWin Ltd.

  Sept 2021 - Oct 2023

  Head of Technical Sales & Key Accounts (India & SEA Region)

  1. Leading marketing and sales of Bluwin’s business and services in SEA (Southeast Asia) region including Australia, for textile, apparel, leather, footwear, dyes & chemical industry.2. Managing business process by offering customized & tailor-made programs like Resource Efficiency, Process Optimization, Assessment for Energy & GHG emissions, Water & wastewater, ETP functionality & Carbon footprint. HIGG FEM verification/training, capacity building, ZDHC Level 3 conformance, ZDHC training (Basic, Technical Industry Guideline) Root Cause Analyses, chemical compliance audits for leading global brands.3.Project management and Implementation with cross discipline and functional teams for the final delivery of the projects.4.Co-Leading Process validation projects for Denim & washing units, member in ETP functionality assessments and resource efficiency management projects.5. Process validation for Clean Kore project for denim industry to map the process parameters including chemical consumption, water consumption, energy consumption & GHG emission.6. DD (Due Diligence) verifications and validation of CMS risk assessments, legal compliances, water consumption, wastewater generation, ETP functionality, Air emissions, waste management and supply chain management.7. Pre shipment validation of capital goods i.e., ETP from the machinery manufacturer for a renowned textile mill based in Bangladesh. Show less

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  ZDHC Roadmap to Zero Programme

  Nov 2023 - now

  Technical Manager- ZDHC

  1. Leadership and Guidance: Head the Water Stewardship Competence Centre, offering specialized advice on wastewater, waste disposal, and water use, with a primary focus on the textile, leather, and footwear industries under the direct supervision of the Competence Centre Director.2. Guideline Development and Maintenance: Take charge of refining and updating ZDHC guidelines related to water impact areas, working closely with the Technical Writer and Quality Management to ensure alignment and relevance.3. Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement: Forge collaborations with stakeholders, technical experts, academia, and training institutions to advance knowledge and practices in water stewardship. Engage with ZDHC Task Teams, Advisory Groups, and the Wastewater Council to continuously enhance guidelines and supporting documents.4. Technical Support and Representation: Provide technical expertise to the Implementation Team, support electronic data reporting through liaison with the ZDHC Gateway team, curate case studies on water conservation methodologies, and represent ZDHC at international conferences and events focused on water-related issues. Show less