James Walsh has been with Lidl Ireland since July 2011, progressing from roles such as Supply Chain Management Store Availability Analyst to Buying Director. Key responsibilities include market research, price setting, order analysis, and sales optimization within the non-food sector. Notable achievements include leading a project that implemented a new order analysis tool for 48 Lidl retail stores. Prior experience includes a position at Kokobelli Gmbh in logistics and customer service focused on event planning and management. James Walsh holds a Bachelor of Commerce International from University College Dublin and participated in an Erasmus program at Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt.