Retail Manager - Merchandising and Operations

GN Industry Retail Consultant

Job Title: GN Retail – Consultant, Analyst

Management Level: Level 9/11

Location: Mumbai / Bangalore / Pune/ Gurgaon

Must have skills:

• Retail functions knowledge: Merchandise Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Demand Planning, Replenishment, Store Operations, Space Planning, Retail Analytics

Good to have skills:

• R / Python / SAS
• Visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI)
• Data Management tools (Alteryx / SQL / MS Access)

Experience:

• 5 to 7 years of relevant work experience in Consulting, Analytics, or Retail industry
• At least one retail data analysis project
• Functional experience in at least two retail areas: merchandising, supply chain, store operations, forecasting, replenishment, space planning

Educational Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree from a reputed institution (Engineering preferred)
• MBA from Tier 1

Job Summary:

• Deliver strategic and operational consulting to global retail clients, focusing on merchandise, supply chain, and store operations across grocery, fashion, and general merchandise segments.
• Conduct deep-dive analysis of business processes and financial data to generate actionable insights, define transformation roadmaps, and co-create solutions with client and internal teams.
• Lead change initiatives aligned with business goals; engage stakeholders effectively to drive solution adoption, build credibility, and influence decision-making at all levels.
• Demonstrate retail thought leadership, manage proposals and business development activities, and balance multiple priorities while ensuring quality delivery in high-pressure, cross-functional environments.

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