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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Kilmacanogue, County Wicklow, Ireland

Report directly to the senior ambient & chilled food buyer. Review and regularly update category ranges by researching and sourcing new product through both new and existing suppliers to ensure a strong food offering.Liaise with suppliers and distributors regularly to assist in effectively negotiating purchasing terms and conditions and best price deals with an emphasis on controlling costs, increasing margins and ensuring efficient supply of top-quality product. Assist in managing the supply of everyday and seasonal product by monitoring stock levels, analysing sales, raising purchase orders and transferring stock across branches, ensuring continuous availability of product to drive sales and to minimise waste. Identify new market trends and implement actions to benefit from those trends.Communicate price changes and new product information to the stores while enabling them in achieving high level of sales.Liaise with the online and marketing teams to develop and increase our ambient food offering on our website and our social platforms.

Dublin, Ireland

Tender analysis – conduct price comparison analysis of bids received for category tendersSupporting the sales process with “shopping basket” build and matchLiaising with suppliers to gather and review monthly spend and rebate trackersLiaise with colleagues in the wider Northern European region to ensure best practice and great ideas are shared.Support new site openings with supplier mobilisation requirements / activation days, ensuring a seamless transition of the site.Assist the Category Buying Managers in Ireland and UK, to prepare for supplier negotiations by gathering market informationPlay a proactive role in developing sustainable supply chain sustainability initiatives

Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Underwriter for personal loans- both secured and unsecured.Reviewing applications within agreed SLA's whilst ensuring all policies are adhered to.Proactive engagement with frontline staff in relation to queries that may arise on assessment of an application.Responsible for accurate and efficient collection of supporting documentation received.Manage department mailboxes answering any queries in an efficient manner.

County Dublin, Ireland

This job required excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills and the ability to interact in a professional environment while working as a team. Carrying out intermediate level Microsoft Office tasks with speed and accuracy in a fast paced office environment were key skills necessary. Duties which were essential in this role included:• Representing the company via working and networking with clients on site in a professional manner.• Organising and analysing large quantities of customer data in a fast and rigorous manner.• Supervising my team’s overall weekly output, addressing errors when necessary.• Delegating workload across the team.• Contributing and communicating in weekly meetings with staff of all grades.

Camera operator in documentary production, Bogota, Colombia.This job required strong technical skills operating equipment in both pre and post production.Furthermore, professional interpersonal skills were paramount as this production was commissioned by partners at Nespresso.

Master Of Science - Ms, International Management, Distinction Grade

Activities and Societies: International study trip to Hong Kong and travelling through Asia. Member of Trinity Entrepreneurial.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Media & Business Studies, 1St Class Honours In Business Studies, 2.1 Honours Grade In Media Studies

Activities and Societies: Snooker, Football and Basketball. Languages for All French.This degree was completed and studied in both.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Film/Cinema/Video Studies, 2.1 Honours Grade

Activities and Societies: Essex Television, Football and Snooker.This Erasmus year allowed me to study modules that were outside of my.

Honours Leaving Certificate

Drama Production, St.Vincent De Paul, Rugby, Soccer, Tennis