Tomas B.

About

Experience

• GF Entwicklung / Senior Managing Buyer / Teamlead at Lidl Danmark
  Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

• Senior Managing Buyer / Teamlead at Lidl Slovenská republika, v.o.s.
  Nov 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 8 mos

  Responsible for Food/Nearfood categories. Setting up mid-term Development Strategy for categories. Responsible for Professional Development of Category managers. Driving Innovations in Products Range. Responsible for Delivery of TOP Business KPIs. Negotiation business deals for 28 Lidl countries, or with regional producer with potential. Choosing best Young Tallents and hiring experienced Professionals.

• GL (Category Managers Lead) Purchasing Food at Penny Market s.r.o. Česká republika
  Apr 2017 - Oct 2022 · 5 yrs 7 mos

  - Leading group of 7 food buyers and assistants - Managing and setting-up strategy for whole dry assortment and commodities - Supervising cca. 25% of company turnover - Leading local and international negotiations - Communication with Board -TOP projects: Launch A-Z of new label Naturalia (50 nut articles) Rebranding of label CRIP CROP (30 healthy food cereals) Launch of Gluten-free & Organic food Assortment modules for all stores

• Buyer (Category Manager Einkaufsleiter) at Lidl Česká republika v.o.s.
  2013 - Apr 2017 · 4 yrs 4 mos

  - international/domestic business negotiation (German/English/Czech) - direct responsible for categories: fresh bakery, bake off, dry basic food and cheese (cca. 12% of company turnover) - product management - building brand awareness - quality assurance - packaging and product development - market trends and opportunities - logistics planning - production / process/ auditing - portfolio promotion planning - process efficiency in system setting with focus on cost reduction and better goods availability - project / people management

• Pricing consultant at Pricewise, s.r.o.
  Jan 2013 - Aug 2013 · 8 mos

  Bank project management.