Mrinal Kumar

CEO

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India16 yrs 6 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

14+ years in retail category management.
Proven track record in driving sales growth.
Award-winning performance in category leadership.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Retail Category Management Expert with a focus on Food Products.

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Skills

Core Skills

RetailMerchandise PlanningMerchandisingInventory Management

Other Skills

Analytical SkillsBusiness AnalysisSourcingSupplier NegotiationAssortmentPrivate LabelVisual MerchandisingStore ManagementPurchasingInventory ControlStock ManagementProfitPlanogramsFashion BuyingProcurement

About

Retail & Category Leader with 14+ years of experience across Dairy, Frozen, Fish & Meat, and Fresh Foods in leading modern trade chains like Walmart, Spar, Spencer’s, More Retail, and Reliance Retail. Successfully launched private brands in Green Peas & Sweet Corn, driving category sales growth and improving overall frozen margin. Proven expertise in team leadership, vendor negotiations, data-driven merchandising, and operational excellence, consistently delivering double-digit sales growth and profitability. Passionate about building high-performing teams and innovative category strategies that enhance customer experience and business outcomes.

Experience

16 yrs 6 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 11 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 9 mos

Current Experience

Reliance retail

Category Head - Fresh Foods

Sep 2024 – Present · 1 yr 9 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

More retail private limited

National Category Lead- Dairy

Jan 2020 – Sep 2024 · 4 yrs 8 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Award: Coco Cola Golden Spoon Award Winner ‘23

Analytical SkillsBusiness AnalysisInventory ManagementMerchandise PlanningRetailSourcing+1

Big bazaar - future retail

Zonal Manager -Food Services (AP-TS)

Jul 2019 – Dec 2019 · 5 mos · Hyderabad

Spencer's retail

2 roles

Sr Catagory Manager - Frozen Foods

Jul 2018 – Jul 2019 · 1 yr

Launched private label in Green Peas & Sweet Corn, driving incremental sales growth and enhancing the overall frozen category margin

National Category Manager -Frozen Foods

Mar 2015 – Jun 2018 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Sales growth & Category expansion
Strategic sourcing & vendor management
Innovative merchandising and in-store strategies
Data driven merchandising

Analytical SkillsAssortmentBusiness AnalysisInventory ManagementMerchandise PlanningMerchandising+1

Spar

Regional Manager (NCR) Fish & Meat, Dairy & Frozen

Dec 2011 – Feb 2015 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Rajauri Garden, Delhi

Sales & RGM delivery, Category profitability, Sourcing, Planning, Promotion planning, Brand Introduction, Assortment Planning, etc

Walmart

Food Operation

Sep 2009 – Dec 2011 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Delhi, NCR · On-site

Managing Fresh Divisions including Fruits & Vegetables, Fresh Fish & Meat, Frozen, and Bakery.
Team Size: 12
Recognition: I Make a Difference Award by Walmart President-Mr Raj Jain