Jonathan Johnson
Hamilton,Canada
Summary
Accomplished Category Manager with a proven track record at Walmart Canada, showcasing exceptional skills in category innovation and strategic sourcing. Expert in driving 8% YoY sales growth through data analytics and vendor relations, adept at mentoring talent for leadership roles. Specializes in enhancing consumer shopping experiences and optimizing supply chain operations.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Category Manager
Walmart Canada
Mississauga, Canada
10.2016 - Current
- Deliver top to and exceed upon all key metrics such a sales, profit, inventory, working capital
- Deliver best in class product assortment and selection through strong vendor partnerships, negotiations and collaboration
- Create and manage operating models that assist in ease of execution for our stores whilst enhancing the overall consumer shopping experience
- Creation and global management of private brands within the product assortment
Store Manager
Walmart
Scarborough, Canada
05.2015 - 10.2016
- Deliver top line sales performance through delivery of exceptional customer experience
- FYE16 YoY top line sales growth of 8%
- Deliver bottom line profit through rigorous controls of expenditures, analyze and improve upon business processes in order to gain efficiency at store level
- FYE16 improvement in profits of 40% YoY
- Develop talent and future leaders within the organization
- FYE16 mentored 7 hourly Walmart associates and subsequently promoted in to salaried management roles in addition mentored 2 Co Managers and subsequently promoted in to Store Manager roles
Operations Integration Manager, Seasons and Events
Walmart Corporate Office
Mississauga, Canada
05.2013 - 05.2015
- Deep dive of end to end business processes in order to increase efficiency and simplicity at store level
- Create cross functional relationships and education across all business units in order to provide better understanding of store operations
- Develop new ways of working including improvements upon existing processes and developing new programs to increase operating income on a national scale
Store Manager
Walmart
, Canada
03.2009 - 05.2013
Distribution Center Manager
The Beer Store
Stoney Creek, Canada
09.2008 - 03.2009
- Manage customer relationships along with ensuring drivers met service level standards across 300+ customer contacts
- Work directly with union stewards to quickly and effectively resolve any opportunities that presented themselves
- Manage fleet of delivery vehicles including routing and loading to ensure all customer deliveries and timelines adhered to
Education
Masters of Business Administration - Global Leadership
University of Liverpool
UK06.2017
Skills
- Category innovation
- Product Management
- Data Analytics
- Strategic Sourcing
- Vendor Relations
- Asset Management Performance
- Global sourcing
- Promotional planning
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Sales Training
- Merchandising understanding
- Trend knowledge
- Pricing Strategies
- Performance Metrics
- Consumer insights
- Supplier Contracts
- Commodity Strategies
- Data Analysis
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Risk Mitigation
- Sales target oversight
- Category growth
- Cost-reduction strategies
- Go-to-market strategy
- Category development
- Merchandising Strategies
References
References are available on request.
Timeline
Category Manager
Walmart Canada
10.2016 - Current
Store Manager
Walmart
05.2015 - 10.2016
Operations Integration Manager, Seasons and Events
Walmart Corporate Office
05.2013 - 05.2015
Store Manager
Walmart
03.2009 - 05.2013
Distribution Center Manager
The Beer Store
09.2008 - 03.2009
Masters of Business Administration - Global Leadership
University of Liverpool
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