Commercial growth · sourcing · supply chain
I help businesses make smarter commercial decisions.
I'm Harsh Malde, a commercially minded professional with hands-on experience in B2B negotiations, client development, and international trade operations.
Connect on LinkedIn ↗ Available for opportunities in the Netherlands & beyond
01 / Experience
A commercial operator who connects the dots.
My work sits where supplier strategy, client needs, and delivery execution meet. I bring structure to multi-stakeholder decisions - then follow through to make them happen.
APR 2024 - DEC 2024
Junior Merchandiser
Trimetro Garments India · EPIC Group
Negotiated prices, lead times, and terms across 15+ B2B suppliers. Built stronger vendor relationships while coordinating legal, logistics, quality, and finance teams across international trade workflows.
Supplier negotiationStrategic sourcingTrade coordination
20%cost advantage
JAN 2023 - MAR 2024
Consultant - Merchandiser
EPIC Group (EDL)
Managed a B2B client and supplier portfolio exceeding €600,000, supported new client onboarding, and developed sourcing strategies tailored to commercial requirements. Produced investment-ready commercial analysis and reporting.
Portfolio managementClient developmentBusiness analysis
€10Kcost savings
FEB 2022 - APR 2022
Content Writer Intern
L'Utopia Magazine
Produced feature articles through interviews with industry professionals - sharpening the research, storytelling, and stakeholder communication skills I bring to commercial work.
DEC 2021 - JAN 2022
Industrial Engineering Intern
Laguna Clothing LLP
Applied lean technology on production lines, calculated line efficiency, and designed two Kaizen improvements that reduced waste and saved production time.
Lean manufacturingKaizenEfficiency analysis
02 / Featured project
2024
Trim supply chain development
Trimetro Garments India
I assessed a fragmented trim supply chain, compared supplier options across India, and translated the findings into a practical growth roadmap.
- Benchmarked 20+ suppliers
- Identified costs 20% below market
- Projected 40-50% revenue growth through restructuring and volume optimisation
03 / What I bring
Commercial growth
B2B negotiation, client acquisition, relationship building, and portfolio management.
Supply chain fluency
Supplier benchmarking, order management, cross-functional coordination, and revenue forecasting.
Clear analysis
KPI tracking, business analysis, project reports, and stakeholder-ready commercial narratives.
04 / Education & languages
MSc Marketing Management
University of Groningen · 2025-2026
B.Tech in Fashion Technology
DKTE Society's Textile & Engineering Institute
English · FluentDutch · Working knowledgeHindi · FluentJapanese · N5
Open to commercial, business development & supply-chain roles