Akash Kumar
Bengaluru
Summary
Dynamic Analyst with 4.5 years of proven track record at Target, excelling in financial analysis and competitive insights. Achieved a 12% cost reduction through operational efficiencies while enhancing markdown accuracy to 97%. Skilled in data visualization and effective communication, driving strategic growth and market share through innovative pricing strategies.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Analyst
Target
Bengaluru
06.2023 - Current
- Conducted promotional sales analysis, financial forecasting, and performance reviews, delivering key insights through weekly and quarterly recaps
- Analyzed competitor trends during key events to identify strategic growth opportunities
- Led ad-hoc research to enhance category management, improving markdown accuracy to 97%
- Collaborated with U.S
- Partners to transition operations to India with 100% accuracy
- Identified operational efficiencies, reducing costs by 12%
- Utilized data visualization and Excel dashboards for brand performance insights
- Developed a pricing strategy that boosted customer traffic and market share
Assistant buyer
Dabur new u
Ghaziabad
12.2018 - 07.2019
- Managed product sourcing, procurement, and vendor payments
- Optimized pricing, promotions, and store replenishment
- Led supply chain planning and logistics management
- Negotiated margins for profitability
- Stayed abreast of market trends and anticipated consumer needs and purchasing habits.
- Conducted market research to identify new sources of supply for specific items or categories.
- Analyzed buying trends at each store location to identify appropriate mix of inventory items for top-tier sales.
- Collaborated with vendors to ensure timely delivery of products at competitive prices.
- Monitored stock levels to ensure adequate supply is available for purchase orders.
Assistant buyer
Market 99/Super99
Delhi
11.2017 - 12.2018
- Supported product design, development, range assortment, merchandise planning, and marketing campaigns
- Presented new merchandise ideas and campaigns to company executives and sales managers.
- Reviewed customer feedback to brainstorm new merchandise ideas and improve existing products.
Assistant merchandiser
Carlton London
Gurgaon
03.2017 - 11.2017
- Drafted reports detailing weekly, monthly, quarterly sales results and analyzed performance against established goals.
- Maintained relationships with existing vendors while identifying new sources of supply when necessary.
- Evaluated current product assortment based on customer feedback and industry trends.
- Collaborated with company managers regarding product pricing, promotions and markdowns.
Education
MBA - Management
Welingkar Institute of Management
Bengaluru05-2023
Skills
- Financial analysis
- Data visualization
- Market research
- Inventory management
- Project management
- Competitive analysis
- Supply chain management
- Pricing strategy
- Performance metrics
- Effective communication
- Analytical thinking
- stakeholder management
- Collaboration skills
- Category mangement
- excel
- SQL ( basic )
- domo
- Circana
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Business analysis
- Root-cause analysis
- Business reporting
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
Hindi
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Analyst
Target
06.2023 - Current
Assistant buyer
Dabur new u
12.2018 - 07.2019
Assistant buyer
Market 99/Super99
11.2017 - 12.2018
Assistant merchandiser
Carlton London
03.2017 - 11.2017
MBA - Management
Welingkar Institute of Management