Nayantara Goda Krishna

• Effectively managed stock allocation during peak seasons ensuring optimal product availability for customer needs without overstocking.
• Collaborated with management to develop effective inventory control strategies, leading to reduced waste and costs.
• Streamlined the stocking process for increased efficiency by organizing products in designated sections.
• Enhanced inventory accuracy by conducting regular audits and adjusting stock levels accordingly.
• Improved customer satisfaction by ensuring shelves were consistently stocked with accurate merchandise quantities and placements.
• Participated in cross-functional teams focusing on continuous improvement initiatives, streamlining workflows and reducing operating costs.
• Developed plan-o-grams and layouts that maximized sales.
• Executed regular inventory counts and supply audits to monitor shrinkage and generate insights into purchasing decisions.

In my role as a lead, I managed the largest division, MENS, within the Apparel and Accessories segment at Target, which allowed me to engage in diverse reporting and analyses. Among my responsibilities were:

• Proactively addressing internal supply challenges and devising innovative solutions to mitigate delays and meet targets.
• Conducting stock inventories to identify and rectify issues affecting control measures.
• Facilitating promotions and advertisements by aligning forecasts with planners' projections.
• Developing production forecasts and plans based on sales trends, historical data, and product preferences.
• Identifying opportunities to enhance process efficiency.
• Analyzing pre-mega season workloads and trends.
• Troubleshooting out-of-stock issues in shipment locations.
• Initiating efforts to review and refine procedures through recaps and evaluations.
• Tracking purchase orders.
• Expanding networking and knowledge through cross-team collaboration, fostering a diverse range of insights.
• Pursuing professional growth through leadership roles and training initiatives, assuming various captainships and training responsibilities.
• Establishing key performance indicators (KPIs) and benchmarks to track progress and drive continuous improvement in performance metrics