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A Supply Chain Built for GrowthThe General Mills Journey to Be a Supply Chains to Admire Winner

Andrea TurnerVP, Logistics, North American Operations

General Mills

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We believe food should make us better.

Food brings us joy and nourishes our lives,

connecting to each other and the earth.

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Andrea Turner

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A Supply Chain Culture Built to Last

• General Mills Global Supply Chain is core to the Business

• Holistic Margin Management (HMM) Business Model

• 100% Employee Engagement

• Capability Building

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We Made the List Twice – Supply Chains to AdmireSupply Chains to Admire 2014

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Lora Cecere’ Supply Chain Admiration Conditions

Leadership

Outside In Processes

Mature Horizontal Processes

The Right Stuff in the Organization

Supply Chain Design

Aligned Metrics

Strong Planning Capabilities

From

Early 2000s

To

2015+

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Leadership Average Tenure is ~13 years

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Outside In Processes

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Mature Horizontal Processes

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The Right Stuff in the Organization

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Supply Chain Design

Decide/Mobilize Idea

Optimize

Refine

Refine• Conduct Robust In-depth

Analysis• Refine Strategy and Processes• Deploy Continuous

Improvement Tools

• Act Boldly, Move Quickly

• Act Boldly, Move Quickly

• Robust In-depth Analysis• Continuous Improvement

Mindset

Strategy

Processes

Capabilities

Infrastructure

Systems and Technology

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Aligned Metrics

Cost Per Case

Asset Utilization

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Strong Planning Capabilities

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The Outcomes