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Merchandising Analyst JC Penny | Merchandising |Retail Item Setup | SKU Lifecycle & Catalog Management | Retail Data Operations | Supplier & Cross-Functional Collaboration Alumni - Kristu Jayanti College Autonomous

About

Merchandising Operations Analyst with 4+ years of experience in retail merchandising operations, item data management, and product lifecycle execution across global retail organizations. Experienced in leading end-to-end item setup, SKU creation, supplier data coordination, and catalog management to ensure accurate product launches across digital and store channels. Currently supporting merchandising teams by driving item creation, orderable and sellable attribute management, and PO readiness, while collaborating closely with buyers, suppliers, and digital operations teams to ensure seamless product onboarding and timely execution. Skilled in retail data operations, SKU lifecycle management, supplier communication, reporting dashboards, and cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to manage high-volume item setups with strong accuracy, analyze operational data for decision making, and improve efficiency through structured reporting and process improvements.

Location

Bengaluru

Work experience

Merchandise Analyst at Jc Penny, Sep 2025 - Present · 11 mos, Bengaluru

Lead Item Data Specialist at Target, Jul 2024 - Sep 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Senior Item Data Specialist at Target, Jul 2021 - Jul 2024 · 3 yrs 1 mo, India

Process Associate at First American (India), Nov 2020 - Jul 2021 · 9 mos, India

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Finance, General, Kristu Jayanti University

Pre University, Business/Managerial Economics/Accountancy/Political Science, Christel House India, Bangalore