Anu Nagalingam
Bentonville,AR
Summary
Proven leader in retail analytics, adept at leveraging SQL and PowerBI to drive data-driven decisions at Walmart. Recognized for outstanding collaboration and impact, with a knack for problem-solving and enhancing supplier-merchant relationships. Excelled in executing strategic plans, identifying $10M in markdowns, and fostering a customer-centric culture.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr Analyst – Pricing Ops
Walmart
Bentonville, AR
01.2022 - Current
- Demonstrated effective leadership at Walmart, exemplifying customer-centric values, making a significant business impact, and championing the company culture. Received a Merchandising SPOT Award for excellence and a MerchOps Nomination for collaboration and significant contributions.
- Played a crucial role in merchant and store ticket execution, ensuring 100% execution and proactively identifying and resolving issues. Collaborated with partners for effective problem-solving.
- Utilized data sets and created dashboards to provide actionable insights, facilitating decision-making. Created a dashboard to track markdowns, successfully identifying 10M in markdowns, preventing future ones, and enhancing supplier-merchant relationships.
- Successfully executed holiday plans, communicated PPE guidelines, and created a dashboard to track PPE status pre and post implementation. Provided training and support to team members and merchants, assisting in CMD plans, markdown reporting, and Aldi price gap reporting.
- Developed a CMD performance tracker using SQL, PowerBI, and Dataiku skills to compare year-over-year performance. Identified and corrected opportunities with pricing processes and tools, collaborated with various teams to resolve issues, and developed plans to prevent interference with retail changes due to store remodels.
- Developed a CMD performance tracker using SQL, PowerBI, and Dataiku skills to compare year-over-year performance
- Identified and corrected opportunities with pricing processes and tools, collaborated with various teams to resolve issues, and developed plans to prevent interference with retail changes due to store remodels
- Demonstrated effective leadership at Walmart, exemplifying customer-centric values, making a significant business impact, and championing the company culture
- Received a Merchandising SPOT Award for excellence and a MerchOps Nomination for collaboration and significant contributions
Retail Analyst
Acosta PSP
Rogers, AR
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Executed features and promotions of items for suppliers across Walmart and Sams Club, supported by extensive inventory analysis
- Provided promotional analysis reports, item availability reports, and other ad hoc reports, ensuring clear communication of execution results to stakeholders
- Leveraged advanced Microsoft skills and PowerBI to excel in data-driven decision-making and inform product selection, placement, and growth strategies
Merchandising Associate
Walmart
Rogers, AR
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Contributed to operations by unloading trucks, assisting colleagues, sorting/stocking products, and maintaining a clean workspace
- Exhibited strong customer service skills through positive engagement with customers, vendors, and service providers
Education
B.E. - Computer Science
Bharathidasan University
India01.2002
Skills
- Data Driven Analysis and Decision Making
- Sales and Inventory Analysis
- Problem Solving
- Store Operations
- Retail Link and Luminate
- SQL
- PowerBI
- Tableau
- Advanced Excel
Certification
- Sales and replenishment analysis certification, Walmart Luminate, 01/01/24
- Certified Retail Analyst, NWACC, Bentonville, AR, 01/01/19
Timeline
Sr Analyst – Pricing Ops
Walmart
01.2022 - Current
Retail Analyst
Acosta PSP
01.2020 - 01.2022
Merchandising Associate
Walmart
01.2019 - 01.2020
B.E. - Computer Science
Bharathidasan University