Sudhanshu Yadav

Operations Associate

Gurugram, Haryana, India4 yrs 5 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Expert in FMCG category management and optimization.
  • Strong analytical skills driving data-informed decisions.
  • Proven track record in supplier relationship management.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a FMCG category management expert with strong analytical and vendor management skills.

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Skills

Core Skills

Demand PlanningCategory Management

Other Skills

Analytical SkillsVendor ManagementDemand ForecastingInventory ManagementStrategic PlanningCustomer InsightBusiness PlanningForecastingMicrosoft OfficeStrategic SourcingSupply Chain OptimizationPurchasing ProcessesLogistics ManagementSupply Chain OperationsSupply Management

About

Responsible for optimizing company product categories through strategic planning, cross-functional collaboration, and market trend analysis. Develops product assortment plans, manages supplier relationships, and implements effective pricing and promotion strategies. Goal-oriented approach to increase revenue, reduce costs, and enhance customer experience. Strong analytical skills, strategic thinker, and deep understanding of consumer behavior and market dynamics. Builds and maintains relationships with suppliers, stakeholders, and customers. -Managing the top-line & bottom-line for the FMCG category. -Data Analysis: Proficiency in analyzing large volumes of data, conducting market research, and interpreting trends to make informed decisions for category optimization. -Assortment Planning: Ability to develop effective product assortment plans based on market insights, consumer demand, and competitive analysis. -Pricing and Promotion Strategies: Expertise in developing and implementing pricing strategies and promotional activities to drive sales, maximize profitability, and achieve market share objectives. -Supplier Management: Experience in managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and ensuring timely delivery of products while maintaining quality standards. -Retail Analytics Tools: Familiarity with utilizing various retail analytics tools and software to monitor category performance, track key performance indicators (KPIs), and generate actionable insights. -Inventory Management: Proficiency in forecasting demand, optimizing inventory levels, and minimizing stockouts or overstocks to improve supply chain efficiency and reduce costs. -Category Performance Analysis: Ability to assess category performance metrics, such as sales, profitability, and market share, and develop strategies for continuous improvement. -Market Research: Knowledge of market research methodologies and techniques to identify consumer trends, competitor activities, and emerging market opportunities. -Cross-functional Collaboration: Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with teams across functions, including sales, marketing, supply chain, and finance, to align category strategies with overall business goals.

Experience

4 yrs 5 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 6 mos
Average Tenure
1 yr 11 mos
Current Experience

Blinkit

Assistant Manager - Replenishment

May 2024Present · 1 yr 11 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

Analytical SkillsDemand Planning

1k kirana bazaar

Category management

Oct 2021Apr 2024 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

  • Expert in managing in-stock inventory for entire FMCG category including major brands such as Hindustan Unilever limited, Itc limited, Mondelez, Nestle, Godrej, Britannia, Pepsico Food & Beverage, Procter & Gamble and Parle.
  • Full ownership of purchase order management, from demand analysis to order execution and warehouse inbound, ensuring seamless operations.
  • Effective communication with Brand POCs and sourcing non-branded products from the open market.
  • Proficient in demand forecasting and establishing alternative supply channels while maintaining profit margins.
Analytical SkillsVendor ManagementCategory Management

Education

GL Bajaj Institute of Technology and Management

Bachelor of Technology - BTech — Mechanical Engineering

Jan 2017Jan 2021

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