Ryan Quirk Email & Phone Number

Gauteng, South Africa

City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Tortola, British Virgin Islands

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

OVERVIEWI am the Senior Buyer for International Procurement of all edible and non-edible Groceries for the PnP Group, working with over 40 countries globally on sourcing activities.REPORTINGI report to the Divisional Manager of Food Groceries.I manage a team including Demand Planners, Analysts, Business Managers and procurement.RESPONSIBILITIESBrand Management & Compliance• Total management of imports program under groceries department of over 1000 lines of Edible, Non-Edible and Bakery Groceries for both branded and private label.• Increase global footprint of products within PnP by attending on average six global trade shows and establishing business connections, with Europe being a key focus area. This excludes additional excursions for factory and supplier visits.• Management of all label compliance with regulatory affairs team.Procurement• Procurement of innovation and opportunities for category growth across all grocery categories.• Implement and maintain parallel trading program within PnP.• Management of order process of goods from origin stores and into customer basket.• Cost analysis of all imported products and feasibility of new products based on global trend research and local market availability.Budget Management• Management of import demand planning and stock management team nationally to stores and DC.• Management of import analytics team.• Responsible for all margins, swell, waste, sales, payment terms, rebates and turnover.Marketing & sales • Creative development of marketing plan with international vendors for execution in stores.• Manage promotional and sales plan with heads of category and ensure implementation.

Johannesburg

OVERVIEWBuyer for International Procurement of all Groceries both edible and non-edible for the PnP Group. Divisional Manager and Senior Buyer for Imports Groceries both, edible and non-edible. Managed an open-ended budget and a team of 8 direct reports.• Responsible for procurement of imports under the groceries department alongside divisional manager.• Sourcing of new products and opportunities for category across all grocery categories.• Travelling to grocery fairs to increase global footprint of product within PnP.• Identify and maximize opportunities and profits vs local supply.• Manage category margins where imports are present.• Management of order process of goods, replenishment process with divisional manager.• Management of demand planning team.• Stock management with demand planners to ensure no expiring stock risks.• Cost analysis of products.• Market research.

OVERVIEWDay to day running of category including pricing, promotions, price increases, strike rates, on shelf availability. Manage team of technologists to ensure private label perishables products meet company standards. Responsible for a ZAR3.2 billion portfolio.• Strategize on new product development and viability of product.• Manage end to end process of new products: idea to on the shelf.• Implement analytical insights to match category insights.• Responsible for private label perishable categories including chicken, dairy, cheese. Fresh fruit juice, frozen chicken, frozen vegetables, cold processed meats, frozen desserts and ice cream.• Work with national buying team on key insights and opportunities for private label.

Gauteng South Africa

OVERVIEWAssociate Business Manager caretaking day to day activities for Pick n Pay Private Label Groceries with the relevant head of Category.• Maximise penetration and sales from private label products in assigned categories.• To support the Pick n Pay private label program and maximize the customer and suppliers private label sales by understanding their objectives, resolving any daily issues or problems that arise.• Establish and maintain effective relationships with the customer.• Develop and maintain a productive and trusting relationship with customer/supplier partners.• Be able to provide analytical insights and strategic guidance to our customer and supplier partners.• Meet regularly with suppliers to do reviews, sales strategies and forecasting.• Be pro-actively involved in promotional/marketing activities of the private label.• Identify private label opportunities within Pick n Pay.• Initiate and manage special projects as they occur.

OVERVIEWOperations management of the Debt Collections team, Call Centre and Marketing.Reporting to the Financial Director and CEO.RESPONSIBILITIES• Responsible for sourcing new client, building and maintaining relationships.• Budget and target setting with FD.• Manage a team of 18 collectors.• Training all new and current staff members.• Liaise related information with clients on a weekly basis.• Update, maintain and strategise new marketing campaigns and presentations.• Conduct all basic HR procedures from leave applications to the hiring of new staff members.• Updating of internal systems and ensure all documentation is captured and updated.• Conduct investigations for associated attorneys and advocates.

OVERVIEWSales Executive for Corporate and Small Business Clients across Gauteng.Reported to the Sales Director.RESPONSIBILITIES• Responsible for sourcing new clients and aiding existing clients with all office and stationery requirements.• Required to maintain relationships with all clients and relevant peers and associates.• Evaluate all relevant numbers concerning accounts, sales and commissions and ensure that all work is done ethically and without error.

Responsible for creating lesson plans for children aged 5-16.Required to teach all material relevant to the English language to Korean children on a daily basis.Evaluate children, interview candidates and aid all Korean teachers when needed.Senior English Teacher at School leading 3 students to provincial speech finals.Studied Korean privately whilst in South Korea

Responsible for Saambou account. Daily processing of Cams, GPT payments, teller entries. Manage and support on ongoing queries from Internal and External clients.Promoted to New Business Processing UnitLevel 2 AuthorizerAuthorizing first bonds, further bonds and building bonds Manage and support on ongoing queries from Internal and External clients. Appointed as 2ICNominated by department manager to attend The Aspiring Leadership Programme hosted through FNB.Accepted on programme as 1 of 19 chosen candidates.

Ba, Psychology 2004; Psychology, Sociology, English, Philosophy; Psychology And English

2006 Passed all subjects in 3 year degree period -Completed Subjects

Anti Corruption And Commercial Crime Investigation

Anti Corruption and Commercial Crime Investigation Achieved 66% Average (2010) Completed Performed investigations under Michael Popper.