Ashley Walley
About Ashley Walley
Ashley Walley is the Supply Chain Transformation and Logistics Senior Manager at General Mills, with a background in logistics and supply chain management from Michigan State University and an MBA from the University of Minnesota.
Title
Ashley Walley serves as the Supply Chain Transformation - Logistics Senior Manager at General Mills, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Company
Ashley Walley is currently employed at General Mills, a leading global food company. Since joining in June 2012, she has made significant contributions to various supply chain transformation initiatives. Her key responsibilities include leading the paperboard packaging category's long-term supply strategy and implementing cost transparency measures that have resulted in substantial savings.
Education and Expertise
Ashley Walley holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management, completed between 2017 and 2021. She also holds a Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management with a specialization in International Business from Michigan State University, earned between 2008 and 2012. Her educational background has provided her with expertise in supply chain management, procurement, and innovative packaging design.
Career Background
Before her current role at General Mills, Ashley Walley gained industry experience through several notable positions. She worked as a Global Purchasing Intern at Ford Motor Company in 2011, where she developed an understanding of global procurement processes. Her early career also included roles at Lear Career Services Center as a Student Assistant from 2008 to 2012 and at Sweetie-Licious Pie Pantry as a Bakers Assistant from 2005 to 2008.
Achievements at General Mills
At General Mills, Ashley Walley has led the long-term supply strategy for the paperboard packaging category, focusing on optimized asset management, low-cost sourcing, increased plant efficiency, and innovative packaging design. She has developed packaging designs that provide unique value to individual business units and implemented differential cost transparency measures, leading to significant savings in mature categories.