ALBERT MULLINS
Gardner,KS
Summary
Commercial Analytics and Business Intelligence professional with nearly 20 years of experience delivering data-driven growth strategies across the consumer packaged goods industry. Proven success supporting Walmart, Kroger, and national retail customers through advanced analytics, retailer insights, syndicated data, dashboard development, and commercial strategy. Experienced transforming complex business data into executive-ready recommendations that improve promotional effectiveness, category performance, customer planning, and organizational decision-making. Recognized for developing scalable reporting solutions, enabling self-service KPI visibility, and partnering cross-functionally with Sales, Category Management, Revenue Growth Management, Marketing, Finance, and Customer teams to solve business challenges through analytics.
Overview
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years of professional experience
Work History
Brand Growth Manager – Portable Wholesome Snacks & Frozen (Kroger)
Kellanova
Kansas City (Remote)
01.2023 - Current
- Lead commercial analytics supporting Kroger's Portable Wholesome Snacks and Frozen businesses, delivering insights that influence promotional strategy, category performance, and customer growth.
- Analyze retailer POS, promotional, pricing, assortment, distribution, and syndicated data utilizing Circana (IRI), Kroger Market 6, and Stratum to identify business opportunities and recommend actions.
- Design standardized post-promotion reporting and KPI dashboards that improve executive visibility, reporting consistency, and decision-making efficiency.
- Partner with Kroger Category Managers and internal Sales, Revenue Growth Management, Marketing, and Category Management teams to develop data-driven Joint Business Planning recommendations.
- Translate complex analytical findings into executive-ready business stories that support promotional optimization, assortment decisions, and commercial strategy.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives that streamline reporting processes, improve dashboard adoption, and enable self-service access to business performance metrics.
Senior Analyst – Market Execution (Walmart)
Kellogg Company
Kansas City (Remote)
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Designed enterprise Tableau and Microsoft Power BI dashboards providing leadership with real-time visibility into retail execution, inventory health, KPI performance, and field effectiveness.
- Leveraged Walmart Retail Link and Walmart Luminate (Scintilla) to analyze POS trends, inventory movement, distribution opportunities, and execution compliance across Walmart.
- Developed automated reporting solutions that reduced manual reporting efforts while improving data accuracy, consistency, and reporting speed.
- Built executive dashboards supporting business users across multiple functions, enabling greater transparency into operational performance and strategic KPIs.
- Led development of the Walmart East SPOC Connectivity Program, improving communication, collaboration, and best-practice sharing across the organization.
- Presented analytical findings to Sales leadership and cross-functional stakeholders, transforming data into actionable recommendations that supported commercial decision-making.
Sales Representative
Kellogg Company
Kansas City
01.2014 - 01.2020
- Managed a $1.3M Morning Foods business, partnering directly with retail buyers to drive category growth, promotional execution, and merchandising excellence.
- Leveraged retailer data, category insights, and fact-based selling techniques to secure incremental displays, feature activity, and distribution opportunities that increased business performance by +$1M.
- Conducted customer business reviews using sales trends, promotional analytics, and category performance to identify growth opportunities and strengthen customer partnerships.
- Collaborated with Category Management, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Customer teams to successfully execute innovation launches, seasonal programs, and strategic selling initiatives.
- Developed promotional recommendations based on consumer insights and retailer performance, improving participation in key merchandising events.
- Built trusted customer relationships by consistently translating business data into actionable recommendations that delivered mutual value.
Buyer / Inventory Specialist
Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG)
Kansas City
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Managed inventory forecasting and promotional purchasing across seven operating divisions, ensuring inventory availability during seasonal and promotional events.
- Analyzed sales forecasts, purchasing trends, and demand patterns to optimize inventory investment and improve forecast accuracy.
- Developed automated inventory planning processes that improved forecasting efficiency by 15% vs. prior year.
- Maintained service levels above 95% while balancing inventory investment with customer demand.
- Partnered with manufacturers, vendors, and internal stakeholders to support promotional readiness and improve supply chain performance.
Education
Bachelor of Management -
University of Phoenix
Kansas City, Missouri01-2011
Skills
- Executive Storytelling
- Retail & Syndicated Data
- Circana (IRI)
- Walmart Retail Link
- Walmart Luminate (Scintilla)
- Kroger Market 6
- Kroger Stratum
- Nielsen Discover
Accomplishments
- Golden K Award (2023) — Cross-Functional Team Recognition
- K Values Award — Integrity
- Roar in the Store Award
- Golden K Central Region Winning Team
- Featured on the Kellogg Work Life Portal
Languages
ASL
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Brand Growth Manager – Portable Wholesome Snacks & Frozen (Kroger)
Kellanova
01.2023 - Current
Senior Analyst – Market Execution (Walmart)
Kellogg Company
01.2020 - 01.2023
Sales Representative
Kellogg Company
01.2014 - 01.2020
Buyer / Inventory Specialist
Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG)
01.2014 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Management -
University of Phoenix