Matthew Di Minno
Tools and Proficiencies
Excel / Google Sheets — Advanced
Advanced formulas, Pivot Tables, Power Query, VBA (Macros), Data Models, Query function (Google Sheets), IMPORT and REGEX functions (Google Sheets)
Power BI — Advanced
Dataflows, DAX functions, Navigation tools, Row-Level security, ETL and data cleansing optimization
Work experience
L’Oreal Canada October 2020 — Current
Category Analyst April 2023 — Current
Analyze market trends within the Canadian landscape with a focus on the mass market.
Using Nielsen data (IQ platform & Answers Desktop) and Profitero data to build a full 360 vision of business performance by channel.
Reviewing planograms and in-store executions to develop insights beyond the numbers.
Demand Planner October 2020 — April 2023
Develop a rolling 12 to 18 month multi-channel sales forecast in collaboration with Marketing, Commercial, and Finance peers.
Lead innovation sizing exercises with cross-functional teams to minimize stock risks while promoting brand growth.
Optimize tools and processes through automation, more robust reports, and performing process value analysis to reduce complexity.
TRISTAN June 2019 — October 2020
Product Manager June 2019 — October 2020
Collaborate with design and purchasing to determine ideal buying plans (by size / colour).
Optimize in-store and e-commerce inventory strategies for top and bottom performing items.
Drive growth through assortment planning and regional buying patterns.
Groupe Dynamite November 2018 — June 2019
Allocation Analyst November 2018 — June 2019
Plan stock distribution and replenishment to stores by size based on historical performance.
Streamline inter-store stock transfers to optimize inventory turnover while minimizing cost.
Manage discount and liquidation store inventory based on region and stock availability.