Andrew Patterson

About

Category & Shopper Insights professional with 3+ years of experience leveraging complex Walmart first-party data (Scintilla, internal analytics) to drive multi-million-dollar retail decisions. My value proposition is a 360-degree perspective: I don't just analyze data; I understand the merchant's critical path, the financial hurdles for modular relays, and the strategic rationale required to approve any category change. This intimate knowledge allows me to craft recommendations that are not just insightful, but actionable and aligned with the retailer’s omni-channel growth objectives. Key areas of expertise include: Strategic Forecasting: Providing financial projections for annual Modular relays, forecasting the sales and profit impact of major assortment changes. Clustering & Space Optimization: Directing department-wide clustering initiatives (e.g., D79 Baby) to implement customer-centric merchandising strategies that drove 8% YoY sales growth in adopted categories. Advanced Analytic…