Laura Garzon
Oakville,Canada
Summary
Results-oriented Analyst skillful in managing and breaking down large volumes of information. Proactive at heading off issues in operations, workflow and production by uncovering trends affecting business success.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
SENIOR ANALYST SPACE PLANNING
Loblaw Companies
05.2024 - Current
- Coordinate and analyze improvements to meet and exceed stated Planogram space productivity
- Adhoc Projects: Assist SPM with a broad range of projects to meet ongoing business needs.
- Provide data, reporting and additional support required to the Space Planning Team on various department initiatives.
- Maintenance of planograms & processes ensuring the accuracy of images, dimensions, fixtures and assortment updates.
- Reviews all aspects of data accuracy for the planogram builds.
- Agile and effective team player who engages well and facilitates workload sharing within team.
- Utilization of JDA/Blue Yonder software to edit/create planograms
SPACE PLANNING SPECIALIST
Canadian Tire Corporation
07.2021 - 05.2024
- Implement working knowledge of category merchandising strategies and priorities in planograms
- Identify Planogram point-of-purchase and fixture requirements prior to Planogram build
- Coordinate and analyze improvements to meet and exceed stated Planogram space productivity
- System and physical Pog Building & Testing using JDA/Blue Yonder software
- Coordinate, schedule and present pre-planning and kick-off meetings in support of the category merchandising line review process
- Identify opportunities for space planning process improvements
- Proficient with space management software JDA
STORE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION MERCHANDISER
Loblaw Companies Ltd
03.2020 - 07.2021
- Travel to assigned various retail grocery locations in Ontario weekly with team to merchandise categorical grocery sections as per planogram layout specifications
- Installation of grocery fixtures
- Relining and filling grocery shelves & fixtures
- Prepare accurate materials for re-tagging merchandise as per planogram section
COSMETIC MERCHANDISER
Match Marketing Group
01.2020 - 07.2021
- Travel to different stores daily to change, assemble, and set-up cosmetic displays
- Execute cosmetics planogram updates to existing and new layouts
- Digitally submit process reports upon project completion
MARKETING COORDINATOR
Bayview Flowers
04.2019 - 09.2019
- Developed and designed seasonal flyers which included product photography and sales data for Canadian and American clientele
- Market research and prototype floral design for the development of new products and programs specific to cut flowers
- Prepared future fiscal year planners utilizing MS Excel, Photoshop and corporate software for inventory regulated live and hard goods
- Worked in unison with the marketing, sales, vendors & greenhouse teams re: product research and development
- Management through all phases of the photography process for Flyer and E -Commerce
STUDIO PRODUCTION COORDINATOR
Transcontinental Premedia
03.2017 - 04.2019
- Photo administrative planning linked to clients, photographers, and stylists for commercial photography
- Obtained model, property release forms, freelance negotiations for project records management
- Monitored deadlines to ensure timely coordination within workflow
- Communicated with team members on the account for art direction, merchandise information, scheduling & layouts
- Jumped into shoots to style for photography if needed
- Merchandise sample management within internal and external clients
- Everyday use of MS Excel, Word, Adobe Photoshop and merchandise database software for project management through all phases of the photography process for Flyer and E- Commerce
Education
Certificate - Visual Merchandising And Space Planning
Ryerson University
Toronto, ON12-2017
Diploma - Visual Merchandising Arts
Sheridan College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Oakville, ON06-2016
Certificate - Floral Design
Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology
North York, ON06-2014
Certificate - Bookkeeping For A Small Business
Fleming College
Peterborough, ON12-2008
Certificate - Business Office Skills
Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology
North York, ON12-2006
Skills
- Merchandise Planning
- Time Management
- Project Management
- Budgets
- Customer Service
- Market Research
- Office Administration
- Reporting
- Detail Oriented
- Planogram Analysis
- Space Planning
- Adobe InDesign
- Photoshop
- Graphics
- Communication
- MS Office
- Team Cohesion & Leadership
- JDA
- MS Excel
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
SENIOR ANALYST SPACE PLANNING
Loblaw Companies
05.2024 - Current
SPACE PLANNING SPECIALIST
Canadian Tire Corporation
07.2021 - 05.2024
STORE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION MERCHANDISER
Loblaw Companies Ltd
03.2020 - 07.2021
COSMETIC MERCHANDISER
Match Marketing Group
01.2020 - 07.2021
MARKETING COORDINATOR
Bayview Flowers
04.2019 - 09.2019
STUDIO PRODUCTION COORDINATOR
Transcontinental Premedia
03.2017 - 04.2019
Certificate - Visual Merchandising And Space Planning
Ryerson University
Diploma - Visual Merchandising Arts
Sheridan College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Certificate - Floral Design
Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology
Certificate - Bookkeeping For A Small Business
Fleming College
Certificate - Business Office Skills
Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology
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