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Consultant – Merchandising Strategy

  • 20+ Hrs/Week
  • Remote - India
  • 1 months
  • Project posted on: 10/08/2026
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Consultant – Merchandising Strategy

  • Strategy and Consulting
  • Strategy development
  • Business development
  • Corporate Strategy

Remote - India
tooltip_icon_dark Open to consultants anywhere in India

20+ Hrs/Week

1 months

 10/08/2026

Assignment Details

Our client, a leading Swiss multinational food and beverage company is seeking a senior independent consultant with deep expertise in merchandising strategy and execution to support a strategic cost transformation and implementation program.

Scope of Work:

  • Diagnose and assess the client’s current merchandising strategy, practices, and execution approach.
  • Benchmark current practices against leading FMCG companies and industry best practices.
  • Identify gaps, improvement opportunities, and potential levers to enhance merchandising effectiveness.
  • Review merchandising processes across relevant channels and recommend practical improvements.
  • Provide an objective external perspective and challenge existing practices where required.
  • Develop actionable recommendations that can be implemented by the business

Skills Required

  • 20+ years of professional experience, with significant experience in FMCG.
  • Strong expertise in merchandising strategy, trade/channel execution, and commercial excellence.
  • Experience working with leading FMCG organizations in India or globally.
  • Strong understanding of merchandising models, practices, benchmarks, and improvement levers.
  • Prior experience in strategy consulting, commercial transformation, or senior industry roles is preferred.
  • Should have strong credibility and the ability to engage with senior business stakeholders.

About the Client

a Swiss multinational food and drink processing conglomerate corporation

Industry

FMCG, Professional Services - Consulting

Experience Required:

15+ years

Additional Skills:

  • Benchmarking
  • Strategy
  • Merchandising Strategy
  • Commercial Strategy

No of open positions:

1

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