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aharnish arpit

@aharnisharpit

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Operations and sustainability professional driving compliant, efficient, and scalable supply‑chain solutions.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles combining operations and sustainability—leading supply‑chain decarbonisation, ESG reporting, and scalable MSME support in collaborative, impact‑focused teams.

I am an operations and sustainability professional with 5+ years of experience across manufacturing, sourcing, and project management, recently completing an MSc in Environment, Climate Change & Sustainability at TISS, Mumbai.

I have led cross‑functional teams and operational initiatives at organisations including Decathlon, Curefit, 10Club, India Hemp Organics, and BIZONGO, delivering measurable improvements in efficiency, cost, and product turnover.

My work spans carbon accounting, industrial decarbonisation, ESG reporting, circular product development, and vendor and supply‑chain management — combining data analysis (Excel, R), GIS tools (QGIS, Google Earth Engine), and hands‑on operations to create sustainable systems.

I seek to drive sustainability and climate initiatives that create long‑term value for businesses and communities by designing pragmatic, scalable interventions for MSMEs and larger supply chains.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

EDF Climate Corps Fellow

Environmental Defense Fund

Apr 2024 - Jul 2024 (3 months)

Designed an MVP to help micro- and small-scale textile manufacturers adopt sustainable practices and analysed MSME barriers to propose financial and technical solutions.

Sustainability Carbon Accounting Stakeholder Analysis Project Design Policy Analysis Data Analysis

Intern

Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education

Nov 2023 - Nov 2023 (0 months)

Developed a template for analysing demand and supply of timber, fuelwood, and fodder to inform national policy planning for forest valuation and ecosystem services.

Data Analysis Policy Research Templates Report Writing Stakeholder Engagement

Partner Experience Lead

Bizongo

Nov 2022 - Jun 2023 (7 months)

Managed partner onboarding and feedback for a fintech platform, achieving 100% customer satisfaction and identifying fitment opportunities to grow partner engagement.

Onboarding & Customer Success Business Analysis Stakeholder Management Relationship Management Process Improvement

Operations Manager

India Hemp Organics

Jul 2022 - Nov 2022 (4 months)

Designed operational strategies, developed vendor networks, and ensured on-time supply and quality management to support sustainable production.

Operations Management Supply Chain Quality Management Process Design Sustainability

Operations Lead

10Club

Dec 2021 - Jul 2022 (7 months)

Led a 14-member operations and design team across e-commerce channels, optimised warehouse operations to increase in-stock by 18% across 1,000+ SKUs and strengthened vendor management.

E Commerce Operations Team Leadership Vendor Management Inventory Management Process Improvement

Sourcing & Quality Lead

Curefit

Apr 2020 - Dec 2021 (1 year 8 months)

Led sourcing strategies and product industrialisation for apparel, developed an Indian leggings vendor improving lead times by 20% and reducing quality rejections to under 0.5%.

Sourcing Quality Assurance Vendor Management Product Development Supply Chain Optimization

Production Leader

Decathlon Sports India

Jun 2018 - Apr 2020 (1 year 10 months)

Sourced vendors, negotiated pricing achieving 12% cost optimisation, led operational-excellence projects and contributed to eco-design initiatives that supported a 300% turnover increase across brands.

Production Management Sourcing Cost Optimization Operational Excellence Eco Design Supply Chain

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Tata Institute of Social Sciences

Master of Science, Environment, Climate Change & Sustainability

2023 - 2025

Activities and societies: Dissertation: “Emissions Analysis in the Textile and Cement Industries of India: A Study Based on ASI Data (2022-2023)”; GIS, climate and energy modelling projects; urban fieldwork and vulnerability assessments.

Completed an MSc in Environment, Climate Change & Sustainability, conducting a dissertation on plant-level emissions in the textile and cement industries using ASI microdata and decomposition methods.

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bangalore

Bachelor of Fashion Technology, Fashion Technology

2014 - 2018

Activities and societies: Built an Arduino Uno based IoT quality-control device; developed a factory asset management prototype; participated in circular fashion and sustainable product development projects.

Completed a B.F.Tech in Fashion Technology with projects on IoT-based quality reduction and a prototype factory asset management system to optimize sewing machine usage.