Buyer

• Jul 2023 - Present

Junior Buyer

• Nov 2021 - Aug 2023

Project Manager

• Nov 2017 - Nov 2021

My role as a Project Manager required me to manage department and business projects, as well as supervising my own team and the day to day tasks for the business.Supervisor:Team management and ensuring the development of team members,Ensuring that the work produced by the team is completed to the highest quality and standard,Ensuring KPIs are met on a weekly, monthly and yearly basis,Weekly, monthly and yearly reporting,Developing new processes and procedures to assist numerous teams in their daily tasks,Working with other teams on a daily basis within the Commercial department and the wider business including the regional warehouses and Supply Chain to ensure the smooth running of the day to day operations,Working alongside the Supply Chain team and warehouses to ensure the transition of stock from the suppliers to the regional warehouses and any processing and communicating changes to both teams,Data maintenance of Irish suppliers and products in SAP and Citrix based systems,Project Manager:Acting as key contact or consultant for the Purchasing Administration Department on projects for other departments within the business,Development and management of numerous projects within the Commercial department,Development and testing of system roll-outs, working alongside my counterparts in Lidl International,Project presentations and system developments to numerous departments, senior management and directors. Show less

Contract Administrator - Buying

• Feb 2016 - Oct 2017

In January 2016 I was offered the opportunity to change to the Contract Administration team in the Purchasing Department at Lidl. My tasks include:• Master data maintenance for Lidl's large range of products, including supplier information.• Meeting daily, weekly and monthly deadlines, which included reports which were sent to other Lidl countries, stores and warehouses.• Problem solving issues or queries regarding the Lidl products in both stores and warehouse,• Writing contracts for Lidl products which are produced by Irish companies, negotiated by Lidl Ireland. This also includes meant that I have to regularly request data sheets and maintain a good working relationship with suppliers.• Assisting the Lidl Buyers in day to day tasks, the upkeep of their items in the SAP system, doing reports for them.• Communicating with other teams within the Purchasing Department of Lidl Ireland in regards to items, suppliers and any issues that may crop up. This was also done with other departments including Accounts and Supply Chain, with the stores, warehouses and other Lidl countries.• I also ran the "Kickstart" project for the Purchasing Administration department for 3 years. I acted as the main purchasing contact from the admin perspective and oversee all the suppliers and contracts. Show less

Administrator with German - Buying

• Jun 2015 - Jan 2016

In June 2015 I joined Lidl as a Purchasing Administrator within the Purchasing department. I worked in a fast paced environment in which I had daily, weekly, and monthly tasks, as well as once off assignments. I worked closely alongside Lidl's Buyers, as well as regular contact with the staff in the distribution centres, other departments within the company, and with colleagues in the Lidl companies across Europe.My tasks included:• Master data maintenance for Lidl's large range of products, including supplier information.• Meeting daily, weekly and monthly deadlines, which included reports which were sent to other Lidl countries, stores and warehouses.• Problem solving issues or queries regarding the Lidl products in both stores and warehouse,• Communicating with Lidl's regional distribution centers, stores and my counterparts in other Lidl countries.• Speaking to suppliers in order to ensure the upkeep of their information, as well as answering any general queries. Show less

Sales Assistant

• Sep 2014 - Jan 2015

I worked at Primark in the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre while in my final year of college, 4 days a week. My tasks included: • Sales assistant, • Engaging with customers, answering questions and assisting, • Arranging stock on the shop floor • Ensuring the upkeep of my section of the shop, • Moving stock from the stock room to the shop floor • Pricing reduced stock. I worked at Primark in the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre while in my final year of college, 4 days a week. My tasks included: • Sales assistant, • Engaging with customers, answering questions and assisting, • Arranging stock on the shop floor • Ensuring the upkeep of my section of the shop, • Moving stock from the stock room to the shop floor • Pricing reduced stock.

Sales Assistant

• Jun 2008 - Jan 2013

I began working at Grafton Court Books in 2008 on work experience during the Summer. Afterwards I was made a part time member of staff, working weekends and holidays. I worked here until the business closed down in 2013. My tasks included: • Sales assistant and handling cash, • Maintaining the upkeep of the shop, • Dealing with and assisting customers, • Answering phones and emails, • Stock ordering, • Reviewing stock orders, •Stock inventory on a daily basis, • Amending stock figures, • Arranging and pricing new stock, • General errands Show less