Beth Lipovsky
About Beth Lipovsky
Beth Lipovsky is the Replenishment Lead at General Mills in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, with over 15 years of experience in logistics and supply chain management.
Current Role at General Mills
Beth Lipovsky currently serves as the Replenishment Lead at General Mills, located in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area. In this role, she provides strategic direction to deployers regarding flow decisions, considering the current status of the network. She also identifies cost savings opportunities through collaboration with other logistics partners and operating units. Her responsibilities include optimizing material flow within the network while minimizing costs and maximizing service.
Professional Experience in Logistics and Supply Chain
Beth Lipovsky has over 15 years of experience at General Mills, holding various positions in logistics and supply chain management. She began as a Logistics Operations Planner from 2006 to 2008, moved on to being a Supply Chain Replenishment Business Lead from 2010 to 2013, and later took on multiple roles, culminating in her current position. Her extensive experience encompasses optimizing material flows, minimizing operational costs, and maximizing service levels.
Previous Roles in Supply Chain Management
Before her current role at General Mills, Beth Lipovsky worked as an Assistant Sourcing Logistics Manager from 2013 to 2015 and as a Demand Planner from 2008 to 2010. She initially entered the field as a Logistics Associate from 2000 to 2002, followed by her role as a Supply Chain Performance Management Analyst in Bloomington, MN, from 2002 to 2006. These positions allowed her to build a solid foundation and expertise in supply chain performance management and demand planning.
Business Process Excellence and Continuous Improvement
Beth Lipovsky also has experience as a Business Process Excellence & Continuous Improvement Consultant. From 2015 to 2016, she focused on enhancing business processes and continuous improvement strategies. This role involved working in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, where she gained valuable insights into process enhancements and operational excellence.
Educational Background
Beth Lipovsky holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of St. Thomas, where she studied Marketing and Human Resources Management and Services from 1998 to 2002. This extensive educational background supports her comprehensive understanding of both marketing principles and human resource management, providing a valuable foundation for her career in supply chain and logistics.