Shefali P.
Expertise in Product Development and Operations Management
- Role
- Product Development Associate at The Home Depot
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Shefali P.
A product development professional with over three years of experience in the home…
Experience
Product Development Associate
Dec 2021 — Present · NJ, US
Led end-to-end product development and project management across Top of Bed, Sheeting, Blankets, and Throws for adult, kids, and baby—managing product lifecycle from concept to final cost pass-off.Spearheaded a seasonal product launch within three months of onboarding, demonstrating agility and strong execution under tight timelines.Redesigned the cost handover process to streamline communication across Product Development, Merchandising, and global vendors—reducing bottlenecks and improving costing accuracy.Conducted cost engineering analysis on sheeting dimension changes across vendors, presenting data-driven recommendations that influenced assortment planning and supported margin goals.Directed color and quality approvals to vendors for 50+ samples per season to uphold The Company Store’s production standards and reduce quality-related rework.Owned and maintained the TNA (Time and Action calendar), ensuring deliverables were met from suppliers across product milestones and deadlines.Led weekly cross-functional meetings to track development progress, resolve blockers, and align vendor timelines—resulting in an 80% reduction in delays.Managed WIP trackers and PLM updates to ensure visibility into product status and provide actionable reporting to PD and Merchant leadership.Launched a centralized sample management system, improving photo sample receiving, creative coordination, and introducing a sustainability-focused workflow for packaging waste.Directed TOP sample tracking, aligning pre-production quality with approved specs and reducing first-round errors.Implemented workflow automations to minimize manual data entry, improving data accuracy and reducing admin time by 30%.Built and presented a competitive analysis deck benchmarking assortment, pricing, and trends to support seasonal strategy.Collaborated on licensed and cross-category product development such as Rifle Paper Co, Jean Stoffer, aligning timelines across programs.
Education
University of Mumbai
Bachelor’s Degree
LIM College
Master’s Degree
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