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Managed buying portfolios across Victoria and Tasmania, the role also included an extended period of buying across the 4 States of Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania.This work is conducted through electronic purchasing systems, e-mail communications and liaison via phone with supply base.Key Tasks Managing assigned stock portfolios and additional product ranges as required on a daily basis. Set weekly purchasing programs utilising historical… Show more Managed buying portfolios across Victoria and Tasmania, the role also included an extended period of buying across the 4 States of Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania.This work is conducted through electronic purchasing systems, e-mail communications and liaison via phone with supply base.Key Tasks Managing assigned stock portfolios and additional product ranges as required on a daily basis. Set weekly purchasing programs utilising historical data and relevant information e.g. promotional activity, weather forecasts, seasonal fluctuations – maintain program in line with daily fluctuations of store orders and supply. Manage daily fulfilment of store orders in line with expected service levels.  Manage stock levels of assigned range to ensure freshness and quality standards are met. Work collaboratively with the National Merchandise Team and key supply partners to ensure ongoing success. Manage daily pricing activities. Manage all tasks within strict timelines Show less

Monitoring and management of pricing including activities undertaken by State Buying and Store Teams to protect profit margins and pricing integrity. Key Tasks  Administered pricing activity associated with the launch of the Produce Super Special program, liaising with Merchandise and Operations Teams, instigating relevant reporting, monitoring and communication to enable ongoing program integrity. Weekly Competition analysis and communication to wider team of competitive position… Show more Monitoring and management of pricing including activities undertaken by State Buying and Store Teams to protect profit margins and pricing integrity. Key Tasks  Administered pricing activity associated with the launch of the Produce Super Special program, liaising with Merchandise and Operations Teams, instigating relevant reporting, monitoring and communication to enable ongoing program integrity. Weekly Competition analysis and communication to wider team of competitive position and actions required. Store Team & National Team support and issue resolution. Monitoring of daily price accuracy and intervention as required. Monitoring of weekly promotional administration activity. Ad hoc reporting and analysis relevant to price activities. Show less

Leading a Team of 3 this role covered aspects of promotional planning, monitoring results and effectiveness, regular communication to store teams on merchandise planning and events and price monitoring activities.Key Tasks Weekly catalogue build in liaison with National & State Teams. Promotional effectiveness monitoring. Close liaison with Marketing Teams. Instigating effective store communications on merchandising, product handling, seasonal requirements… Show more Leading a Team of 3 this role covered aspects of promotional planning, monitoring results and effectiveness, regular communication to store teams on merchandise planning and events and price monitoring activities.Key Tasks Weekly catalogue build in liaison with National & State Teams. Promotional effectiveness monitoring. Close liaison with Marketing Teams. Instigating effective store communications on merchandising, product handling, seasonal requirements etc Store range & profiling roll out and maintenance was included in this portfolio. Monitoring of in-store competition and related activities. Show less

Store Readiness Manager for Business ReadinessThe primary role of the Business Readiness Team was to work with Merchandise, Operations and Store Business Teams to ensure that all requirements for Store Replenishment (primarily relating to the Grocery Trading Department) were firstly identified and then instigated according to required time lines. Role included: Identification of Store Replenishment requirements.  Facilitation of workshops & presentation of training… Show more Store Readiness Manager for Business ReadinessThe primary role of the Business Readiness Team was to work with Merchandise, Operations and Store Business Teams to ensure that all requirements for Store Replenishment (primarily relating to the Grocery Trading Department) were firstly identified and then instigated according to required time lines. Role included: Identification of Store Replenishment requirements.  Facilitation of workshops & presentation of training sessions. Co-ordination of trial stores for Range Profiling activities. Communications for trial store activities. Analysis of trial store results. Development of communications for Range Profiling activities. Close liaison with Merchandise Transformation Team.Supply Chain Transformation Team – Subject Matter ExpertOct ’04 – April ‘05Low Volume Inventory ProjectObjective – develop process to enable stores to reduce stock holding across Grocery and Dairy/Freezer with no negative impact to store sales. Instigated process enabling criteria of the project to be realised whilst working closely with Store teams. Developed, trialled and handed over process to Operations as required. As part of this development I successfully conducted testing across 10 days in one of the businesses remotest stores in Mt Isa, QLD. Developed communications as appropriate.  Conducted Regional presentation to launch LVIM pilot of training and communication pack, followed by close liaison with all stores during a 4-week pilot.Supply Chain Initiatives Role included the co-ordination and evaluation of in-store supply chain initiatives, namely the introduction of Roll Cages, Shelf Friendly Packaging and Merchandising Units. Conducting “M.o.d.a.p.t.s” measures (Modular application of pre-determined time standards) as required on current and proposed operations. Show less

Store Support Department – assigned with various projects including the review & updating of store department planners, introduction of mobile phones to stores, store communication formats through e Portal.Project RoleManage pre-opening activities associated with new & acquisition Bi-Lo store openings and presenting each store ready to trade on opening day. Key Tasks included Determining initial staffing requirements & actively engage in recruitment… Show more Store Support Department – assigned with various projects including the review & updating of store department planners, introduction of mobile phones to stores, store communication formats through e Portal.Project RoleManage pre-opening activities associated with new & acquisition Bi-Lo store openings and presenting each store ready to trade on opening day. Key Tasks included Determining initial staffing requirements & actively engage in recruitment activities Develop store merchandise plans for opening day Oversee stock filling procedures and instilling required standards. Co-ordinating personnel support, liaison with relevant stakeholders as required & control of costs prior to opening. Stores successfully opened during this time were Wallan, Keysborough & MorwellProject Role Responsible for the roll out of the “National ordering standards” program across Bi-Lo Victoria. This required the coordination & personal facilitation of 14 full day training sessions for in excess of 200 Store and Department Managers. Show less

Managed the following Stores during this period – Pascoe Vale, Sydenham, Lilydale, Clayton, Diamond Creek (New Store opening) & Fountain Gate

Managed the following Stores during this period – Mill Park, Vermont, East Burwood & Kew.