Highly competent, self-motivated and resilient retail Professional.
Resume:
RAJ SARKAR
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PROFILE
Highly competent, self-motivated and resilient Retail Professional with extensive and diverse experience supporting management and cross functional teams to drive strategy execution. Strong customer orientation and known for providing excellent customer service that enable a high level of satisfaction. A proactive and strategic thinker who adds value to an organizations quest for excellence with the following competencies:
Revenue & Profit Generation
Market Research
Consumer Insights
Data Driven Business
Financial & Data Analysis
Planning & Implementation
Communication
Negotiation
Decision-Making
Vendor Management
Assortment Planning
Relationship Building
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
WALMART CANADA CORP. 1994 – 2016
Category Team Analyst, Food - Dry Grocery (2007 – 2016)
Supported 2 Category Managers and collaborated with cross functional specialists internally/externally across Canada to achieve P&L deliverables and sell the products customers want at unbeatable prices; responsible for gathering and inputting of data; building, analyzing and maintaining reports to support merchandise decisions.
Created and tracked vendor funded rollbacks, markdowns, advertising expenses, deals, co-ops, new store templates, store returns to vendor and assisted the team on divisional projects, ensuring timely follow-up and completion.
Supported assortment planning activities in collaboration with cross functional partners and modular set-up/review; attended weekly commodity meetings to review inventory flow for upcoming events, ensuring adequate stock.
Assisted with merchandise event/promotional planning, execution and advertisement proofing, including item selection templates, collection of samples/photos from vendors; proofed and completed advertising of templates.
Aided with vendor management and compliance activities, providing vendor training on systems as required, initiating new vendor agreements and providing direction on processes, ensuring timely follow up.
Worked closely with the compliance group on product recalls, entering pertinent information into the system for the business to act upon; responded to merchandising inquiries / issues, ensuring resolution.
Processed co-op allowances and followed-up on month-end financials to ensure timely monthly closure.
Merchandise Assistant, Ladieswear (2006 – 2007)
Provided daily communication and support to stores across Canada and followed-up with any issues/concerns; reviewed business reports and provided analysis of items; assisted with problem resolution on damages, returns, incorrect shipments and packaging as well as customer service issues.
Assisted the buyer and set-up meetings with vendors for presentations, ensuring all line item review requirements were met.
Prepared and proofed general purchase orders/performed analysis required to generate price changes.
Liaised between buyer, vendor, stores, logistics, marketing, and other internal divisions to convey and gather information as required to meet business needs.
Coordinated and supported the ladies-wear team in the Annual Year Beginning Meeting, ensuring smooth execution of the event.
Merchandise Assistant, Seasonal Footwear (2001 – 2006)
Assisted the buyer in the day to day functions with seasonal line items; provided daily communication and supported the stores; followed up on any issues/concerns; compiled reports as necessary.
Prepared and proofed general purchase orders and performed analysis as required to generate price changes, ensuring accurate entry and timely communication of information to vendor.
Assisted with problem resolution on damages, returns, incorrect shipments and packaging issues, maintaining excellent customer service.
Previous Positions
Divisional Operator, Pharmacy (2000 – 2001)
Compensation Assistant, People Division (1998 – 1999)
Benefits Department, People Division (1995 – 1998)
Accounts Receivable Clerk, Accounting (1994 – 1995)
TECHNICAL SKILLS
MS Office - Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Word
Retail Link, Open to Buy, Linksave
MMS Marketing Promotional Planning Tool
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Diploma, Business Administration, Humber College Of Applied Arts & Technology
Walmart Canada Corp. Home Office
Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook
Training and usage of Retail Link Applications, Modular Planning, Traits, Replenishment, Retail Math, Online Supplier Agreements, Coop & Deals Agreements
VOLUNTEER WORK & INTERESTS
Member of Health & Safety Team for Home Office, Participation in Walmart Walk for Miracles, Children’s Miracle Network
Organized South Asians Event at Walmart Cultural Day
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Personal blog page of short stories to one day inspire others of weight management, general reading of books and fashion magazines, advocate a healthy lifestyle with exercise, dance & yoga
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