Michael Thompson Email & Phone Number

Sydney, NSW, AU

Blacktown International Sports Park

Outside of "regular" employment.I am a coach with the GWS GIANTS Development and Senior Academies.Working alongside Head of Academy Jason Saddington, and Senior Academy Coach Tadhg Kennelly implementing and running the u15s Development training program for male and female squad. and assisting with identifying potential AFL draftees

1 Thomas Holt Drive

Macquarie Park, New South Wales, Australia

Sydney, Australia

Bella Vista, New South Wales, Australia

Assisting with the rollout of our change with Returnable Plastic Crates (RPC).Engaging with numerous trade partners, arranging workshops, teleconferences.

Looked after our Fruit 2 CategoryMangoes, Avocados, Kiwi Fruit, Tropical Fruit, Melons, citrus

Upon returning to the Commercial business, I took on the role within our floral team.Working closely with our trade partners, we piloted the AutostockR program for Floral (never done before).Plenty of challenges within the roll-out.Was also charged with improving profit within the category and identifying ways to improve business through ranging profiles.

Assisting with SAP rollout for Dan Murphys and BWS in particular PMR tool

Bella Vista

Represented our Fresh Produce as the SME for the implementation of SAP for Fresh Produce Procurement. Working with our IT team and SAP.Trained and supported our Produce team with the integration piece.

Managed the Freshcuts, Mushrooms and Organics categories Nationally.worked with trade partners to develop new range and innovation in the category.Explored the organics category. Worked with Industry bodies to identify opportunities to grow the category. Identified the needs and wants within the demographics of the category to maximise the sales and profit.

Managed the hard produce category (potatoes, onions, pumpkin)Took on role as our first Special/Market Buys buyerThis role involved looking after a group of stores both budget and top end with specific direct purchases for them aimed to assist in sales and profit growth

Victoria, Australia

Managed replenishment of Produce DC and worked with store operations teams and stores to ensure service levels supported store needs.Managed the Freshcuts Category, back then the category was a developing one. I analysed the data and assisted Category manager in decision making process for ranging

Victoria, Australia

Managed many stores in Victoria. Including our Ferntree Gully store, which at the time was in the top 5 stores in the state. Looked after the rostering of staff, sales planning, merchandising along with implementing new initiatives from our buying team at store level.

Business Administration And Management, General, Certificate In Business Management

Hsc

Primary, 6

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