Andy Kienzler

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About Andy Kienzler

Thirty years industry experience including category management, brand management, advanced analytics, food brokerage, retail consulting, consumer packaged goods, grocery sales and retail operations. Demonstrated leader in private label new product development and category management in grocery, perishable meat and seafood, floral, health & beauty care, and non-foods. Exceptional experience with a variety of reporting and forecasting systems including Dunnhumby, J.D. Edwards, Microstrategy, Cognos, KCMS, etc. Highly experienced in working with and collaborating with large suppliers and retailers. Strong experience calling on major accounts regarding new business development, sales analysis and business management. Expertise in advanced category analysis, post promotional analysis, and merchandising. Extensive experience regarding pricing strategies including multiple pricing, price sensitivity analysis, mark down performance analysis, etc. Highly experienced in new item speed to market and shelf compliance strategies. Broad major account experience includes Wal-Mart, Kroger, Safeway, Ahold, The Home Depot, etc. Strong knowledge of all ACNielsen products including Nitro, CBP, Homescan, and Kroger Custom Templates. Extremely high skill level in Excel, VBA, PowerPoint, Word, etc. Advanced ability to produce high level reporting, interactive analytical tools, and business applications.