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Nick Perdicaris

Toronto,ON

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Category Advisor, Walmart

Wonderbrands/FGF Brands
Toronto, Ontario
11.2023 - Current
  • 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

Toronto Metropolitan University
Nick Perdicaris