Nirav Dave, Mba Email & Phone Number

Canada

Brampton, Ontario, Canada

As Category Directory, have ultimate accountability for the sales of category across all formats. This includes all functions that impact these financial objectives, including determining product assortment, pricing, promotion, and planogram layout, liaising with marketing conducting financial analyses reporting, and monitoring store execution.- Responsible for national category P&L and GMROI for Yogurt & Refrigerated Juice category.- Implement product assortment, sales and buying plans in order to achieve category targets. - Communicate category change and merchandising standards for all Market Division Banners.- Work with vendor partners to develop and implement promotions and programs.- Manage, train, motivate and appraise direct reports. - Develop, monitor and manage within annual operating budgets.

Brampton, Ontario, Canada

- Executed long-term business strategies to improve market position, competitive position, sales, and profitability Meal Maker & Hot Bev categories.- Led assortment strategies, pricing, forecasting, vendor negotiations for all regions and planned required programs in JDA.- Conducted post mortem review of promotional sales, forecast and sell through in order to improve accuracy for future activities.- Worked closely with vendors to discuss new programs, assortment planning, target costing for new items and ensured business targets are achieved for the year.- Reviewed category sales/profit/market share and made adjustments (promo plan/frequency/retails/cost) to course correct if required.- Supplied support to Category Director by preparing required sales reports/analytics including CB Hero items. - Prepared and sent out store communications as required (merchandising/program guides.- Worked with store operations and regional teams to communicate/execute major programs in stores

Toronto, Canada Area

As Category Directory, had ultimate accountability for the sales of category across all formats. This includes all functions that impact these financial objectives, including determining product assortment, pricing, promotion, and planogram layout, liaising with marketing conducting financial analyses reporting, and monitoring store execution. Accountabilities:  Manage within assigned category budget Achieve national category P&L and GMROI for assigned category, including inventory carrying costs Implement product assortment, sales and buying plans in order to achieve category targets  Review implementation throughout the year, adjusting as required to meet targets Deliver against control label objectives in order to achieve annual sales, market share and profit objectives Ensure that control label brand product development process in consistent with established standards for assigned category Communicate category, category change and activity, and merchandising standards for each format Participate in setting merchandising direction for each retail format for assigned category  Develop and implement promotions and programs for assigned categories  Work collaboratively with the leader of the processes and control groups of develop standardized tools and process (i.e product assortment, category management, vendor negotiation and management, reporting and metrics, pricing and inventory management) Collaborate with format merchandising captains in developing programs applicable in each format Manage, train, motivate and appraise direct reports, arranging appropriate training, and providing timely feedback  Develop, monitor and manage within annual operating budgets

Toronto, Canada Area

As Manager, Cross-Category Multicultural grocery currently responsible for overseeing the integration of all multicultural strategy in all division banners across grocery strategies. Worked directly a variety of business stakeholders to ensure successful development and integration of regional programs and common merchandising standards. Accountabilities: Drive merchandising programs (items, vendors, events) Drive multicultural sales & penetration through promotions, floor merchandising standards, pricing, slope and presence of program Drive seasonal holiday events programs – ensure proper floor space is allocated across the stores  Oversee seasonal program pushes – items, allocations, etc. Coordinate sales of all promotional vehicles, promotional sales, ends, pallet drops, etc. Develop Discount merchandising standards Manage boutique aisle/integrated adjacency strategies and implementation for banners Manage Multicultural space allocation within all assigned categories Work with Multicultural CoE to implement cluster strategies by store across categories Develop criteria for off shelf displays (grocery DRPs, etc.) Develop and enforce planogram standards (visual and non-visual) support promotions and pricing Provide input to Sr. Director and drive clustered price index strategies across categories Oversee Proofing and approval of multicultural ads across departments Oversee overall Multicultural P&L metrics (sales/margins) for all categories Work across Category managers and merchants to monitor performance and diagnose and action issues Work with Multicultural CoE to deliver costs to support price index and GP objectives Work with supply chain to ensure proper freight rates on items

Ontario, Canada

As Assistant Category Manager I developed a deep understanding of designated categories, market trends and consumer behaviors, and is accountable for the product, placement, pricing and promotion for items within their categories, consistent with each banner strategy. I respond to customer needs in their category, and is responsible for developing and executing customer relevant strategies. I negotiate the lowest cost of goods and achieves sales and profit targets. Actively contributes to a positive and productive working environment.• Assist in development and management of merchandising programs for each Banner• Assist in managing the seasonal process for each Banner• Review and analyze margins, deals, retail savings, pricing reference article, forecasts, units of measure, cost, pages and sales sets for accuracy• Assist with all aspects of category troubleshooting and problem resolution• Communicate with Replenishment Team with respect to inventory management• Review competitive price check and take appropriate action on weekly price change report• Administer promotional forms as required (i.e. Deal Sheet, Ad Write Ups, Merchandising Planner, etc.)• Assess and clear Agency Business blocked items• Manage Private Label Optimization (PLO) tracker process• Assist with the resolution of retail pricing issues as required• Review vendor submissions and new article listing reports• Communicate seasonal timeline to vendors• Resolve vendor and store credit claims (i.e. HEAT claims)• Assist in ad creation and ad proofing processes• Maintain Ad tool for Sobeys Grocery department• Respond to requests to meet customer needs• Develop store displays and plan-o-grams• Develop knowledge and understanding of category strategy and tactics• Focus on continuous improvement on task completion and efficiency• Utilize all appropriate sources of data to develop and deliver on category strategies

Brampton, Ontario, Canada

As a Merchant support category strategy by focusing on assortment and promotional planning processes also responsible for conducting daily analysis to ensure category is on target. Analyze and determine regular shelf price; maintain promotional price at store level to ensure store profitability Conduct pricing research, review competitive pricing and perform costing analysis to ensure alignment with category strategy, including control brands Support negotiations with vendors for in-line business Receive flyer schedule, discuss planned promotional details, and recommend promotional pricing for ad items Create forecasts for ad items. Select ad items, execute ad changes, and conduct post ad performance analysis Negotiate costs with vendors for promo items Analyze and recommend new NG items and items to discontinue Conduct post-mortem review of category performance Partner with Toolbox and Vendors to build Planograms Work with Merchandising Operations on store merchandising plans (DMAP) Support participation in BTV segments and to assist in the development demo programs Prepare and download store communications (store training materials, store merchandising standards) in a timely manner Screen and review vendor submissions; conduct vendor meetings to discuss assortment, planning and store visits Review and resolve on inventory issues; ensure accuracy and monitor tracking of Over & Above activities

Brampton

As Associate Merchant supported the attainment of category objectives by providing a wide range of activities focusing on the execution of promotional plans and pricing, inventory management, O & A activities and reporting. Assortment and Promotional Execution in SAP Execute and complete new item set-up and item discontinuation process Key all promos into Item Selection Allocation Tool (ISAT) and run integrity reports  Work with Supply Chain for distribution of replacement products Perform flyer proofing Collaborate with Planogram resources to communicate assortment changes Prepare for and attend internal Over & Above (O&A) meetings Input regular O&As into systems & Track O&As and follow up with vendors on auto and manual O&As Create adhoc reports and provide analysis upon request from core category management (CM) group and or from cross-functional teams Review and action gross profit exception report Resolve scan log and error log issues

Brampton

Act as a liaison between the Planning Group/Business Unit and the Supply Chain Group for the Western and Atlantic Region. Monitor individual objectives, measures, and performance targets aligned with the overall supply Chain Services yearly objectives. Management of Inventory and all replenishment flows from Vendor to Store. Resolve issues of incomplete or incorrect shipments with the Supplier/ Distribution Center. Vendor Management, ensuring all forecast and flow requirements are executed to defined targets/standards. Ensure all data management pertaining to forecasts, product and vendor attributes are maintained. Responsible for processes that translated raw sales forecasts into meaningful demand forecast for use in capacity planning, production planning and inventory planning. Analyzing customer service daily report and provide management team with issues /solutions.  Communicate all business changes to operations team (Add changes, D-Maps). Work with Transport, Distribution, Operational Planning and Vendors to determine and co-ordinate the flow goods through the network and ensure the category business unit team is aligned to support the established flow plans.. Ensure all data management pertaining to forecasts, product and vendor attributes are maintained and update to reflect recent initiatives and efficiencies.

Mississauga

* Key In, Edit, Proofread and finalized correspondence, reports, statements, Invoice, forms and other documents, from Laptop, or notes * Established work priorities, delegate work to office support staff, and ensure deadlines are met and procedures are followed * Prepare reports and presentations and provided information to staff and general public regarding company and program rules, regulations and procedures * Process incoming and outgoing mails/messages manually or electronically & respond to telephone or forward to appropriate person * Performed bookkeeping tasks such as preparing invoices and sort, process and verify applications, receipts, expenditures, forms and other documents * Input data into computerized databases, spreadsheets or other templates using a keyboard, mouse or optical scanner, speech recognition software or other data entry tools * Perform related clerical duties, such as word processing, maintaining filing and record systems, faxing and photocopying. * Import and/or export data between different kinds of software & verify accuracy and completeness of data.

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