PRAKHAR MANCHANDA
Toronto,Canada
Summary
Dynamic professional with a passion for customer success and marketing, leveraging hands-on experience in client engagement, data analysis, and process optimization. Proven ability to build lasting relationships, drive customer satisfaction, and implement data-driven strategies to boost performance. Eager to make a positive impact through collaboration and innovative solutions.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Shift Supervisor
Starbucks
04.2023 - Current
- Implemented FIFO inventory management for perishables, reducing waste by 20% and optimizing stock rotation in a fast-paced CPG environment
- Leveraged ABC analysis on seasonal beverages category, driving 25% sales increase through data-driven product placement and improved forecasting
- Optimized inventory management through Kaizen, resulting in 15% cost reduction and improved customer fill rates
- Utilized predictive analytics for demand forecasting, improving order accuracy and reducing stockouts by 18%
Business Administration Associate (Co-op)
Chand Kapoor, CPA, Professional Corporation
Toronto, Canada
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Developed rolling forecast models through financial planning techniques, leading to 12% reduction in budget variance
- Enhanced client cost sheet visualization through Power BI expertise, resulting in 30% rise in stakeholder engagement
- Collaborated on a $2M annual budget creation, uncovering and implementing various process improvements that yielded 10% operational cost savings
General Merchandise Associate
Walmart
Toronto, Canada
03.2023 - 07.2024
- Executed JIT inventory management for high-turnover items, reducing carrying costs by 22% and improving material write-off metrics
- Streamlined cross-docking techniques to product flow, decreasing lead times by 35% and enhancing supply chain efficiency
- Partnered with procurement teams to optimize material requirements, resulting in a 15% increase in promotional item sales
- Employed RFID technology for real-time inventory tracking, improving stock accuracy to 99.5
Management Trainee (Marketing)
Corepeelers Private Limited
New Delhi, India
11.2021 - 07.2022
- Implemented data-driven marketing strategies, resulting in a 20% increase in sales and an expanded client base
- Conducted market trend analysis using advanced data techniques, informing medium-term supply plans and identifying risks and opportunities
- Conceptualized and developed detailed data reports using pivot tables to support strategic decision-making for a client with $500K in revenue
Education
Global Business Management- Honours -
Humber Business School IGS
Toronto, ON01.2024
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
New Delhi, India01.2021
Skills
- SAP
- Power BI
- Advanced Excel
- Inventory Management Systems
- Demand Forecasting
- Financial Modeling
- Data analysis
- Market trend analysis
- Customer relationship management
- CRM software proficiency
- Customer segmentation
- Client retention strategies
Professional Development
- Asia - Global Consumer Banking Virtual Reality Intern Experience, Citi
- Foundations of Project Management, Google
- Project Management Virtual Experience, Accenture
- Global Trends for Business and Society, Coursera
Timeline
Business Administration Associate (Co-op)
Chand Kapoor, CPA, Professional Corporation
06.2024 - 08.2024
Shift Supervisor
Starbucks
04.2023 - Current
General Merchandise Associate
Walmart
03.2023 - 07.2024
Management Trainee (Marketing)
Corepeelers Private Limited
11.2021 - 07.2022
Global Business Management- Honours -
Humber Business School IGS
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University