Responsible for the Brand Department across our GB and IE business. This amazing team are responsible for the design to print process for all the own label products which launch in our Stores. We engage with our design and artwork agencies to design our product packaging, working with our National Buying teams and our Business Partners to manage each Project through the product launch process.

Relocated back to the UK to lead deployment of the Aldi-Süd Global Business Transformation Project into National Buying GB|IE alongside additional Project work.Responsibilities included:• Leading a team of five Executive Managers plus up to 33 staff to deliver a sucessful Project deployment • Setting up a team to respond to urgent administration requests during go-live, including recruiting 16 colleagues into the business• Engaging internally at all levels to keep stakeholders informed and deliver sucessful change management• Developing and delivering our Supplier on-boarding strategy. As a result of a good strategy and sucessful implementation, the GB|IE business achieved the highest levels of Supplier compliance out of any Aldi-Süd deployment during the first four months• Supporting Buying teams through the first few months of deployment to adapt to new ways of working and refine processes furtherIn addition, I led the team which organised the ALDI UK 2023 Supplier Conference. Responsibilities included:• Leading a Working Group of peers to bring the 2023 Supplier Conference to life as a hybrid event for 1,200 delegates • Collaborating closely with internal and external stakeholders including the ALDI Senior Leadership Team and the IGD• In a post-event survey, our delegates gave the ALDI UK 2023 Supplier Conference the highest satisfaction score of any grocery conference to date

Seconded to Germany for 15 months during the initial phases of the Aldi-Süd Global Transformation project. As Project Lead for National Buying GB|IE my role involved leading a team based across three countries (GB, IE and Germany). Responsibilities include:• Close collaboration with colleagues across the Aldi-Süd group (Business and IT) to review, test and deliver the optimal solutions for our Buying operations• Motivating and managing a team of executive Managers to deliver outcomes on time, inbudget and to scope• Communication with the Senior Leadership Team to inform on project progressand deliver change management• Regular consultation and alignment with stakeholders across the business• Delivering effective change management into National Buying GB, IE and Scotland

Responsibility for the procurement of product and category management (including NPD) of the following categories:• Dressings & Sauces (All)• Oil & Vinegar• Instant Hot Snacks • Pasta & Noodles• Rice & CouscousAdditional and ad hoc project work across the department including:• Supplier Conference 2018 & 2021• Food Specialbuys• Additional categories (Preserves & Spreads, Jul 2019 - Mar 2020)

I managed an Area of between 3 and 5 stores in the South West of England over a 2.5 year period. My responsibilities included; • Direct responsibility for up to 16 Store Managers & Assistant Store Managers• Personnel (HR) responsibility for up to 130 Staff• Driving sales growth• Due diligence• Recruitment• Personnel development• Operating with my area minimal costs• Tightly controlling store losses• Mentoring new Area Managers• Regional project workFollowing my time running an Area I led a store Grand Opening project for the Operations department; opening more than 20% of the stores opened by Aldi UK in 2015. The project gave me responsibility for every operational aspect of a store opening. This included: • Selection, training and succession planning of a 'Grand Opening Team' of 25 people• On-going development and motivation of the Grand Opening Team to ensure every opening was run as efficiently as possible• Pre-Opening preparation including setting up store services, contractors and stock ordering• Establishing recruitment targets and writing training plans • Determining the Specialbuys for opening and their merchandising • Supervising all merchandising during the 6 day store set-up period • Liaising with the Property team for build snagging• Supervision of stores for 4 weeks after opening advising the local team to guarantee successExcellent organisational and communication skills were essential in both roles to ensure my teams worked efficiently to achieve targets and deliver projects 'right first time'.