Experience

CarePlus Pharmacy

• Ireland
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Category Manager

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  Looking after all FOS category’s across two pharmacy groups - CarePlus and StayWell. Develop and manage current and new supplier relationships. Building JBP’s with all suppliers. Ensure JBP targets are achieved. Monthly promotions across both groups. Planogram updates. Price file reviews and updates. Margin/ Sales reviews. Rrp analysis, making sure we are in line with the market. Work closely with Store Ops and Marketing to ensure planograms and promotions are compliant. Commercial team meetings/ Strategy meetings. Show less



Aim Group, Homesavers

• Buyer

  • Nov 2016 - Apr 2019

  Responsible for planning,selecting and purchasing of goods across 2 different business's - wholesale and retail. Review existing and new products to remain competitive. Sourcing and building relationships with new and existing suppliers. Attending international trade fairs and events in order to source new products. Negotiating and analysing quotes. Categorisation and new line forms. Select and monitor promotions and reductions. Complete all pricing for stores achieving margin targets. Category Management in the Homesavers business. Responsible for - Food,Confectionery,Soft Drinks, Grocery Seasonal, Seasonal, Homewares and Toys. Monitoring weekly reports - sales reports, margin reports, price file checks etc Following yearly planner and ensuring each seasonal launch and event are ordered in time by stores. Show less



Aldi Ireland

• Ireland
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Deputy Manager

  • Aug 2014 - Nov 2016

  Managing a team of 20+ employees with an annual turnover of €14 million.Manage and develop the store to achieve weekly sales targets.Conduct and manage orders to obtain 100% availability.Update merchandising on a weekly basis.Solely in charge of the Special Buys within the store. Responsible for all in store training on space planning and layout of the product displays, merchandising plans, promotions and new products.Maintain store administration and stock movement. Monitoring store KPI's.Motivating each team member on a daily basis.Store Charity Champion – Involved Co-ordinating the charity programme at a local level. I worked close with local charities and encouraged Aldi staff to get involved in initiatives. In charge of “Like Aldi Tell Aldi” within store. Encouraging staff to inform each and every customer. Receive feedback and customer satisfaction reports each week and make sure we hit our monthly target. Show less

• Store Assistant

  • Oct 2010 - Aug 2014



The Kingswood Lodge

• Lounge Girl

  • Jan 2007 - Jun 2010

  I worked within a large dynamic team performing lounge services, catering duties and managing customer complaints. This enabled me to further develop my communication and team work skills. I worked within a large dynamic team performing lounge services, catering duties and managing customer complaints. This enabled me to further develop my communication and team work skills.