Jay Thakkar
Specialist Merchandising @Walmart Canada
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WORK HISTORY
Specialist Merchandising @Walmart Canada
Mississauga, ON, CA
1.Manage pricing compliance and execution across promotional events, ensuring accurate pricing across both in-store and eCommerce channels. Conduct price audits, compliance checks, and event setup activities while identifying and resolving pricing discrepancies.2.Support Category Managers in assortment planning, promotional execution, and flyer/ad proofing. Maintain item data, manage merchandising templates, and track vendor-funded initiatives while leveraging data analysis to support merchandising decisions.3.Collaborate with vendors to ensure smooth onboarding, system training, and compliance with merchandising processes. Assist in managing vendor agreements and support product recall processes while resolving store-level merchandising inquiries, including stock discrepancies and modular maintenance.4.Partner with cross-functional eCommerce teams to optimize product content and ensure seamless integration between online and in-store merchandising. Facilitate vendor setup, content onboarding, and new item listings to enhance customer experience across channels.5.Contribute to merchandise strategy by supporting Category Managers in reviewing vendor proposals and participating in product selection discussions that determine assortment offerings across omni-channel retail.
EDUCATION
Vishwakarma Government Engineering College
Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Engineering
St. Lawrence College
Post Graduation, Project Management
Conestoga College
Big Data Solution Architecture, Computer Science
ABOUT JAY THAKKAR
Category Merchandising Specialist at Walmart Canada supporting the $300M Vehicles & Construction Toys category—featuring top brands like LEGO and Hot Wheels—and the Craft, STEM & Learn segments. I partner with Category Managers to drive assortment planning, pricing, modular execution, and promotions. My role includes vendor collaboration, seasonal planning, and marketing support for flyers and CPP offers. Skilled in Retail Link, Excel, and Tableau, I analyze sales, manage rollbacks and markdowns, and deliver insights that boost growth, profitability, and customer experience.
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