Simon Wilson
Melbourne
Summary
Passionate & motivated Produce Buyer with 5 years commercial experience. Well-versed in driving financial KPI's, promotional planning & building strong, lasting relationships with internal steakholders & suppliers.
Prolonged success in leading markets and capturing new opportunities by utilising a wide industry network.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Produce National Buyer - Strawberries
Woolworths
07.2022 - Current
Produce State Buyer - Bananas, Berries & Cherries
Woolworths
01.2020 - 07.2022
Produce Assistant Buyer - Fruit Categories
Woolworths
06.2019 - 01.2020
Produce Assistant Buyer - Veg Categories
Woolworths
02.2019 - 05.2019
Long Life Manager
Woolworths
06.2018 - 02.2019
New System Implementation Coach
Woolworths
11.2017 - 06.2018
Fresh Department Manger
Woolworths
06.2015 - 11.2017
Woolworths Stores
Woolworths
04.2007 - 06.2015
Skills
- Business Acumen
- Negotiation
- Relationship Building
- Written & Verbal Communication
- Public Speaking
- Problem Solving
- Leadership
- Wide industry network
Certification
- Emerge Program (current)
- Produce Executive Program, 2023
- Effective Leadership Communication, University of Melbourne, 2020
- Personal Leadership Program 2017
- Certificate 4 in Retail Operations 2016
- Store Leadership Program 2015
Volunteer Experience
- Feeding Dreams Cambodia, 03/01/14, 04/01/14
- Queensland Flood Relief, 01/01/11, 02/01/11
Timeline
Produce National Buyer - Strawberries
Woolworths
07.2022 - Current
Produce State Buyer - Bananas, Berries & Cherries
Woolworths
01.2020 - 07.2022
Produce Assistant Buyer - Fruit Categories
Woolworths
06.2019 - 01.2020
Produce Assistant Buyer - Veg Categories
Woolworths
02.2019 - 05.2019
Long Life Manager
Woolworths
06.2018 - 02.2019
New System Implementation Coach
Woolworths
11.2017 - 06.2018
Fresh Department Manger
Woolworths
06.2015 - 11.2017
Woolworths Stores
Woolworths
04.2007 - 06.2015
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