Michael Murray is a skilled professional in the fields of purchasing and procurement, currently serving as a Senior Promotions Planner/Buyer for Non Food at Lidl Ireland since October 2021. Previous experience includes roles in eCommerce and merchandising at Walmart Canada, as well as a Buyer position at Wonderfoods where responsibilities encompassed sourcing, supplier performance evaluation, and contract management. Michael also served as an NPD Technologist at AllinAll Ingredients, managing new product development projects. Additional experience includes a Hygiene Intern role at Dawn Farms and a Manufacturing Intern position at Abbott. Michael holds a Master's Degree in Food Safety and Risk Analysis from University College Dublin, a Bachelor's Degree in Food Science from University of Limerick, and a Diploma in Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management from the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply.