Solving business problem by providing Tech enabled solutions across industries.Setting up and building Space Planning capability for Retail clients.Formalizing end to end marketing & visual merchandising strategy.Enabling end to end product development strategy.

o Responsible and lead team of 10 FTEs, 2 Contractors, focusing on speed of execution & service quality.o Pioneered process improvements and technology utilization, creating training materials for JDA/Apollo/Spaceman platforms.o Collaborated with Category Management and Space teams to ensure planograms met customer team parameters for major retailers like Walmart, Kroger, Target, C-Store, and Food Services.o Demonstrated thought leadership in aligning with senior leadership and promoting an inclusive work environment.o Recognized for achieving high employee engagement scores and promoting company values.o Managed multiple projects, ensuring timely delivery, and built strong relationships with internal project partners.o Expertise in skill assessment, hiring, training, resource allocation, and stakeholder management.o Achieved strong customer satisfaction through effective stakeholder management and POG automation implementation thru Shelf IQ.o Proven agility in handling organizational change and repurposed goals.o Clarity in thought and communication of project outcomes, process/project outline, risk management, planning, implementation, iterations, and measures of success.o Demonstrated business acumen in identifying high-impact business value & and influencing multiple stakeholders to achieve buy-in.Achievements in GBS: -o Expanded POG capabilities & engaged with Pet food, Food Services, & Convenience in F22o Successfully reinstated POG support for Walmart after 7 years, onboarded new categories & drove volume growth (15K) in 3 folds in F23o Created pipeline of Cereal and Mexican categories in F22o Executed automation opportunity using Shelf IQ for Target Baking Mix, resulting in 50% cost savings. Recognized as a winner in the Technology category at Site Gemba Event in F23o Conducted category analysis and provided shelving recommendations for Kroger's 2,000+ stores in F23o Developed L&D program for OMNI Cat Man across US and Mumbai teams in F23

o Managed a team of 18 members team for the FLNA business, overseeing planogram creation and maintenance and building pipeline for PBNA.o Owned the critical intake stage of all planogramming projects, conducting collaborative sessions with sector/regional partners and stakeholders.o Proactively planned and aligned resources with business needs, managing changes in scope effectively and devising contingency plans proactively, building consensus on planogram strategy and problem-solving.o Scale-up operation in line with business growth, both within existing scope, as well as new areas of opportunity.o Conduct collaborative sessions with Sector/Regional partners and stakeholders for deliverables (timelines/number of outputs/etc.)o Recruitment and setting up the WOW for the COE team of 18 members and still expanding.o Drive influential and productive conversations with global and regional leadership to proactively plan, build consensus on planogram strategy, and problem-solve.o Lead and manage a consistent alignment with Sales, Category Management, and Space Capability team leaders about balancing resource allocation to meet business needs. o Proactively manage changes in scope, and find potential risks to data accuracy or project completion.

o Accountable for new project development for the US market, leading a team of six people to supply BIC Cat Man Solutions.o Highlighted best practices across the globe and onboarded stakeholders on opportunity areas in the Cat Man process.o Responsible for mentoring the team, building the pipeline, and developing the assortment tool.o Managed ad hoc requests, and category analysis using tools such as Tableau, Excel, and PowerPoint, and ensured end-to-end project management.o Created scope for projects and proactively addressed risk areas, serving as a single point of contact for stakeholders. Setting up prompt connections with Stakeholders highlighting the status of the projects & and framing deadlines.o Supply analysis/reporting on dollar impact driven by changes to the planogram. Space to Sales & Pre-Post Impact to Category & Brand.

- Responsible for new project development in the EuAu market (UK, France, Australia, Spain, Germany).- Showcasing global best practices and educating SMEs on opportunities in the Category Management process.- Developing assortment tools to ensure optimal products on shelves for retailers and brands.- Handling ad hoc requests and conducting category analysis using tools like Tableau, Excel, and PowerPoint to generate visually compelling insights.- Managing end-to-end project and stakeholder relationships.- Identifying and addressing project scope and risks, collaborating with internal teams on solutions.- Serving as the main point of contact for stakeholders, addressing queries and concerns.- Maintaining regular communication to provide project updates and meet deadlines.

- Responsible for new business development in Mexico and LACDM countries.- Collaborating with Sales and Category Management teams in NOLA to create customized planograms for key customers.- Providing unbiased category leadership and insights to customers.- Preparing reports and dashboards for the LATAM region, sharing category insights.- Supporting the development of customized shelving and assortment plans.- Creating accurate planograms based on customer specifications and market data.- Making adjustments to planograms based on data analysis.- Updating planograms as per customer requirements.- Providing analysis on the impact of planogram changes. Ensuring accurate size and dimension specifications in the planogram software.Achievements in GBS: -o Functional Excellence Award for Sales division 2017.o Functional Excellence Award in Transformation category 2015.o Setting up end to end Cat Man process for LATAM and EuAu Market.Roles in GBS: -o Expert (Planogram - US Market) Aug’12 – Dec’13o Sr. Expert (Planogram - US Market) Dec’13 – Dec’14o Sr. Expert (Category Man NOLA – MEXICO & PR) Dec’14 – Oct’17o Consultant (Category Man EuAu – UK, FRANCE, AUS, NZ) Nov’17 – Dec’19

o Handled new store layout finalization across PAN INDIA, including productive assortment planning and execution.o Designed planograms (POG) based on catchment and sales potential.o Conducted in-depth analysis of food trends, margin trends, and performance through analytics reports.o Analyzed margin trends in MT/GT markets and planned in-store promotional activities.o Negotiating Terms of Trade and developing a strategy for the Food category.o Achieved 15% average margin contribution to the overall business of the supermarket.o Managed indenting stock and dispatched it as per priority.o Generated PO in ERP and followed up with the vendors to ensure timely delivery at stores and DC.

o Managed process food and Staples categories for both Modern Trade and Single Standalone outlets.o Oversaw stock management, PO generation, and promotional activities.o Led a team of six Sales officers and one Area Sales Manager.o Managed implementation for promotion in stores and met clients to gather feedback on VM and promotional activities.o Ensured execution of planograms and stock availability by frequent store visits.o Followed up with clients regarding outstanding payments and ensured the debit and credit note procedure was followed.o Reviewed month-on-month business with top clients to improve performance.o Planned in-store promotional activities and handled customer queries and complaints.o Led a team of six Sales officers and one Area Sales Manager.o Planned monthly and quarterly schemes store-wise and communicated the same to all parties.

o Implemented category strategies and tactics in each zone, ensuring stock availability in all stores.o Managed 11 zones, and four regions, and coordinated with regions/zones for category insights and strategy.o Framed monthly assortment based on local needs and ensured stock availability, including KVI and new product introductions.o Achieved an average monthly sale of 20 Crs for All India, contributing 23% to the overall business of the supermarket.o Contributed 15% average margin to the supermarket's overall business.o Approve manual PO for all the zones and overlook the buying activities to avoid overbuying.o Ensured N.P.I was launched with proper MBQ upload and raised a PO for the same.o Implemented F.S.U and V.M across all zones.o Framed End Cap Planogram for Monthly Promotions and Club More Gondola.o Generated MIS reports for weekly, monthly, and quarterly reviews.Projects Undertaken In ABRL: RETEK program for Roll out Of ORACLE. Procure and consolidate DATA for the West region for the rollout of ORACLE. Right from SKU dimensions and Mapping It with respective Vendor. Coordinating with Vendors to ensure listing and registration of vendors in the system for the Western region.Reconciliation of System versus Physical Inventory for Mumbai Zone.Achievements in ABRL: An average monthly sale was 20 Crs for all India.Contributing 23% to the overall business of supermarkets.15% Avg margin contribution to the overall business of the supermarket.

Management Trainee (Market Research) Competition Analysis, Consumer Restaurant Preferences, Primary data Questionnaire and Secondary Data for their launch of new restaurant in BANDRA. for launch of there new restaurant :YELLOW CHILLIES

Selling of Life Insurance Products (ULIP, General Insurance), generating leads, attending cold calls, follow up with clients, networking, presentation to clients and converting prospective clients into end customer.