Annika Clouse Kamrath
About Annika Clouse Kamrath
Annika Clouse Kamrath is the Sourcing Business Leader for NA Foodservice at General Mills, with extensive experience in various sourcing roles and a background in business management from the University of Minnesota.
Current Position at General Mills
Annika Clouse Kamrath is currently serving as the Sourcing Business Leader for North America Foodservice at General Mills. In this role, she oversees sourcing strategies and operations specific to the foodservice sector across North America. Given her extensive background within the company, she brings a wealth of experience in both direct and indirect sourcing to her leadership position.
Previous Roles at General Mills
Before ascending to her current role, Annika Clouse Kamrath held several positions at General Mills. From 2021 to 2023, she was the Sourcing Senior Buyer for Fats & Oils. Prior to that, she was the Sourcing Buyer for Indirect Market Research for three months in 2021 and spent a year as the Sourcing Buyer for Indirect Facilities Services from 2020 to 2021. Earlier roles included being a Sourcing Operations Analyst for Direct Materials Commodities (2019–2020) and Indirect Marketing (2019), as well as a Sourcing Analyst Intern in Golden Valley, MN, during 2018.
Educational Background
Annika Clouse Kamrath studied at the University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain & Operations Management and Management Information Systems between 2015 and 2019. During her studies, she also took part in an academic program at WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business), focusing on Business, Management, Marketing, and related support services in 2017.
Leadership Roles During University
During her time at the University of Minnesota, Annika Clouse Kamrath was actively involved in several leadership positions. She served as Vice President of Corporate Relations and Vice President of Philanthropy for Women in Business at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Additionally, she held ambassador roles within the Carlson School of Management, working as a Carlson Ambassador and Admissions Ambassador.
Early Career Experience
Annika Clouse Kamrath's early career includes various roles that honed her skills in customer service and management. She worked as an Assistant Concessions Manager and Cashier/Concessions Worker for the City of Eau Claire. She also gained retail experience working as a Sales Associate at Old Navy. Furthermore, Annika was involved in multiple roles at the University of Minnesota, including Sports Marketing Intern for Gopher Sports Marketing, Accounting Assistant/Cashier for Student Unions and Activities, and Front Desk Assistant at the Undergraduate Business Career Center.