I have a breadth of experience within retail buying, having moved from grocery into the fresh food arena where i have also delivered a number of strategic corporate objectives. Most recently I have been seconded to a joint venture to launch a new discounter within the UK, gaining invaluable experience in managing a business through start-up and adapting to a vastly different environment.

Buyer - Netto @ Secondment to Netto UK - the joint venture between Sainsburys and Dansk. Responsible for all of Produce, Horticulture and Bakery (Netto "hero" categories) for the start-up phase of the business. From August 2014 to Present (1 year 5 months) Buyer @ Initially joining the grocery team, I have spent most of my time at Sainsburys within the Fresh Food team working in both Produce and Meat, Fish and Poultry. This has also involved delivering a number of corporate strategic objectives, most recently 100% British chicken and working towards Higher Welfare. From 2006 to Present (9 years) Buyer @ Various buying areas including Dental and General Health From 2004 to 2006 (2 years) Deputy Buyer @ Managed a number of small buying areas whilst also supporting the Buying manager. From 2002 to 2004 (2 years)

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Management, 2.1 @ University of Nottingham From 1999 to 2002 Siobhan Geary is skilled in: FMCG, Supply Management, Retail, Merchandising, Retail Category Management, Multi-channel Retail, Global Sourcing, Private Label, Supply Chain, Profit, Supplier Negotiation, Retail Buying, Forecasting, Food, Management, Negotiation