Monica G
Bengaluru
Summary
Professional with 14 years' experience in of Retail domain, has in-depth understanding on Enterprise Item Management, In-Store Marketing Project Management & Inventory management. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a commitment to delivering exceptional service and fostering collaborative relationships with stakeholders. Keen to contribute to process development, analytical decision making and leadership along with developing new skills & perspectives.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Inventory Analyst
Target Corporation
4 2019 - 4 2024
- Manage inventory for more than 1800 stores. Conduct regular inventory audits and maintain optimal levels of Inventory in warehouse
- Managing team of 5 which supports PO order creation, order maintenance and tracking of inventory & store queries
- Work closely with CFT's marketing, procurement and finance departments to coordinate activities and achieve business objectives to ensure seamless coordination of inventory movement & payments to vendor
- Demand forecasting for Bags based on historical data and seasonal variations & monitor demand patterns and optimize stock levels
- Defining process, identifying innovation opportunities, collaborating with technology skilled groups for development.
- Maintained compliance with industry standards and regulations through diligent record-keeping and documentation practices.
- Supported implementation of new systems and processes that led to improvements in overall inventory management performance
- Improved inventory accuracy by conducting regular audits and implementing effective tracking systems
- Participated in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing overall supply chain efficiency and effectiveness
- Maintained accurate, up-to-date documentation of supply chain processes for reliable reference
- Monitored inventory to maintain sufficient supply levels to meet business and customer needs
Marketing Project Management Analyst
Target Corporation
04.2016 - 04.2019
- In-Store Marketing Operations - Transitioned In store Marketing project to India successfully and played pivotal role. End to End Project management, from ‘Project setup to Project closure
- Playing the role of project manager in ISM. Owning Apparel and accessories & Seasonal category with a team of 5 on ISM process management
- Mentored junior team members in applying best practices in project management, contributing to high-performing team environment
- Collaborating with CFT's and divisional partners on division specific Sign finalization and ensure right budget is updated in SAP and final estimate, which helps financial reporting and project closure
- Procurement - Source new signage from respective suppliers based on the sign request .Set pricing strategies & request pricing from vendors to the new sign to be produced
- Analyze data to make recommendations on back stock items
- Project Closure - Finalize all project payments and deliverables, work on financials report and close Project.
- Assessed KPIs to achieve in-depth understanding of campaign performance
- Worked closely with creative teams to develop eye-catching visuals that aligned with overall marketing messaging and strategy objectives
- Ensured data accuracy and consistency across platforms by conducting regular audits and implementing corrective actions.
Senior Production Artist
Target Corporation
12.2013 - 04.2016
- Signage creation - Bilingual sign creation & Spanish translations of more than 3000 signs
- Image editing - Market proofing of signs before going for print
- Conducted thorough preflight checks on artwork files, decreasing chances of costly errors during printing process
- Prepared proof artwork using Media Bin Knock proof
Business Process Leader
Tata Consultancy Services
02.2010 - 05.2013
- Retail Item Management - Build new item in Oracle Retail Merchandising System and in Enterprise Advantage System. Which include UPC, Brand, Variety, Size, description and hierarchy
- Manage Books & magazine team in everyday operations, Monitoring daily productivity and quality standard .Costing & Pricing for DSD items like Books & Magazines, Gift cards, American Greetings
- Update system with Scan markdowns & Promotional offers & Deals
- Analyze market price and review pricing accordingly for DSD items
Officer Pensions Payroll
Tesco Hindustan Service Center
04.2008 - 09.2009
- Setup retirement benefits which kick start pension payment process to employee
- Uploading Members Bank details to system for payments
- To provide information to employee regarding their benefits under Tesco Pension Scheme & transferable earnings into another company by communicating through letters, when she/he changes his/her company.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce -
MLACW Institute of Management
Bengaluru 06.2002 - 07.2007
Skills
Technical: MS Office,SAP, Lawson, Smartsheet & Salesforce
Project Management
Inventory Monitoring and Management
Warehouse Management
SAP Experience - SAP ECC, SAP WEB GUI & CRM
Data Analysis
Teamwork and Collaboration
Professional Highlights
- Successfully transitioned the ISM process to IRL by being part of Core Committee team for smooth transition of the processes & reports which got moved to IRL from ISM.
- Audit reports saving around $800K
- Transition of new process Audit tool on weekly basis for all the divisions in A&A, which helps MPD and stores to locate the right image for right part number. Avoids the Store Query and confusion regarding the placement of signs in the stores.
- Being part of new tool launch, supported the inventory management. Also supported New Warehouse Transition - Partnered along with the team on testing requirements for Joliet transition. Tested the new tool in UAT environment & shared findings.
- Effectively managed the new project – ‘Missing cartons' by providing accurate data to IPP team to place the reorder and helped IPP & IRL to deliver the missing cartons to reach the stores within specified time.
- Successfully transitioned Bags Forecast process to India team
- Automated the new project - Item research - saving almost 5 hours on weekly basis
- Carton PO creation automation saving 70 mins on a weekly basis
- Tracking Vendor email automation – “One click” the email will be sent to vendors and entire process is taking only “8 mins”, earlier it used to take 45 mins saving around 180 mins on weekly basis
Awards
- Senior Director Award GSCL for exceptional effort in partnering with In-Store Marketing team & Indirect Procurement Professional team for smooth transition of the IRL (Indirect Reverse Logistics) process as per the COE alignment.
- Director Award Marketing for driving COE alignment for the cross functional teams.
- Monthly Rock Star Award Marketing – received several times for performance
Timeline
Marketing Project Management Analyst
Target Corporation
04.2016 - 04.2019
Senior Production Artist
Target Corporation
12.2013 - 04.2016
Business Process Leader
Tata Consultancy Services
02.2010 - 05.2013
Officer Pensions Payroll
Tesco Hindustan Service Center
04.2008 - 09.2009
Bachelor of Commerce -
MLACW Institute of Management
06.2002 - 07.2007
Inventory Analyst
Target Corporation
4 2019 - 4 2024
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