Leveraging data analysis and presentation skills to transform market and retailer POS insights into strategic recommendations for Walmart's merchant to grow the overall Commercial Bread business
Utilizing time management and creativity skills to lead the project timeline for Walmart's bi-annual Bread planogram launches, and deliver aesthetic and data-driven planograms in-line with Walmart strategy
Exercising problem solving and teamwork skills to resolve ad-hoc issues and requests coming from merchant, space planning or store operations teams
Senior Consultant, Concept Renewal
Canadian Tire Corporation
Toronto, ON
09.2022 - 11.2023
Leveraged planning skills managing the rollout of 8+ Canadian Tire Owned Brand concept projects to a network of 500+ stores
Furthered project management skills managing timelines, facilitating execution meetings, building presentation decks and providing status updates
Employed analytical skills in conducting cost analyses, compiling distribution reports and unlocking areas of improvement
Planner, Merchandise Space Excellence
Walmart Canada
Mississauga, ON
03.2021 - 04.2022
Utilized project management skills leading end-to-end planogram projects for 15+ meat and seafood categories across all 400+ Walmart Canada stores
Exercised creativity and analytical skills in building planograms that were both aesthetic and built to maximize sales
Used analytical and critical thinking skills working cross functionally with merchants, replenishment and operations teams in supporting store requests and projects
DARE Associate, Graduate Leadership Program
Walmart Canada
Mississauga, ON
09.2019 - 03.2021
DARE was a leadership development program that provided a foundational learning of Walmart Canada's operations through a series of job rotations.
Health and Beauty Merchandising - Leveraged project management and adaptability skills to work with merchants, project managers, space planning and store operations teams to execute a new Cosmetics department concept in all 400+ Walmart Canada stores
End-to-End Supply Chain - Relied on organization and customer service skills to plan an onboarding for 400+ suppliers to Walmart's first Canadian automated DC in Surrey, BC
Store Operations - Developed leadership and customer service skills working alongside 8 assistant managers to lead a team of 200+ associates in a $70M supercentre
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Business Analytics
McMaster University
Burlington, ON
08.2023
Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) - Global Management Studies
Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto, ON
04.2019
Timeline
Category Advisor, Walmart
Wonderbrands/FGF Brands
11.2023 - Current
Senior Consultant, Concept Renewal
Canadian Tire Corporation
09.2022 - 11.2023
Planner, Merchandise Space Excellence
Walmart Canada
03.2021 - 04.2022
DARE Associate, Graduate Leadership Program
Walmart Canada
09.2019 - 03.2021
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Business Analytics
McMaster University
Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) - Global Management Studies