K S Nanaiah
Bangalore,OH
Summary
Adaptable team player with proven interpersonal skills and dedication to continuous improvement. Effective problem-solver with experience collaborating across teams. Seeking a progressive organization focused on growth, learning, and advancement.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Specialist Senior- Merchandising Data Operation
GIANT EAGLE
11.2023 - Current
- Lead daily and weekly workforce planning, workload prioritization, and resource allocation to support business requirements and service-level expectations.
- Owned KPI dashboards and performance reporting, enhancing senior leadership visibility into productivity, quality, workload, and operational performance.
- Manage escalations, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions to reduce recurring defects and business impact.
- Partnered with Technology and Automation teams to identify process-improvement opportunities and develop scalable operational solutions that align with business goals.
- Drove coaching, cross-training, and performance development initiatives to strengthen team capability and ensure accountability.
- Promote operational excellence, continuous improvement, and timely execution across merchandising data operations.
Data Integrity Specialist
GIANT EAGLE
11.2021 - 10.2022
- Ensured data accuracy, completeness, consistency, governance, and compliance across master data systems to uphold data integrity standards.
- Investigated and resolved data discrepancies and operational exceptions through cross-functional collaboration.
- Provided Merchandising and Operations teams with accurate, timely product data, enhancing downstream execution and decision-making capabilities.
- Managed end-to-end product lifecycle and master data operations, ensuring seamless new item setup, vendor onboarding, and timely updates for cost, retail, promotions, and item maintenance.
Senior Associate
TESCO
03.2019 - 11.2021
- Managed end-to-end product setup and maintenance across retail merchandising processes.
- Processed product amendments related to cost, retail pricing, and promotions, supporting accurate and timely merchandising execution.
- Set up and maintained cost and selling prices in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and established operational controls.
- Reviewed legal, marketing, and product requirements, ensuring accurate product configuration for saleability in stores.
- Analyzed opportunities to enhance supplier and buyer relationships, contributing to improved operational effectiveness.
- Conducted monthly and bi-weekly meetings with Buyers and Merchandisers to align on priorities and resolve issues.
- Maintained strong stakeholder relationships, resolved queries and escalations, and ensured requests were completed within required timelines.
Education
MASTERS IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS -
Presidency College
Bangalore07-2018
Skills
- Retail Pricing
- Buying and merchandising operations
- Oracle retail (ORPM, ORMS)
- SQL and Data Validation
- Process improvement and SOP development
TECHNICAL TOOLS
- Microsoft Excel
- Oracle ERP
- PowerPoint
- Retail Pricing
- HQ
- Biceps
LEADERSHIP TRAITS
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Team Leadership & Development
- Process Ownership
- Strategic Planning & Decision-Making
- Adaptability
HOBBIES
- Cooking
- Farming
- Travelling
- Sports
RECOGNITION
- Multiple spot awards for "Job well done"
- Excellence Award for "outstanding contribution to teams’ success"
- Super powered team award for "showing exceptional teamwork in achieving organizational objectives, strong collaboration, mutual support & commitment to serving the guests
- Multiple appreciations from Stake holders/ Category Merchants and Stores
Acknowledgement
I do hereby declare that the above information is true to the best of my knowledge.
Timeline
Specialist Senior- Merchandising Data Operation
GIANT EAGLE
11.2023 - Current
Data Integrity Specialist
GIANT EAGLE
11.2021 - 10.2022
Senior Associate
TESCO
03.2019 - 11.2021
MASTERS IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS -
Presidency College