Craig Gartland
About Craig Gartland
Craig Gartland is a Procurement Coordinator at General Mills in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a diverse background in customer service, payroll administration, and business management.
Title and Current Role
Craig Gartland currently holds the position of Procurement Coordinator at General Mills. Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, he is responsible for supporting cross-functional activities between internal teams such as Data Governance, Global Business Solutions, and Freight Audit to ensure BPM strategies and compliance.
Previous Roles and Experience
Craig Gartland has an extensive background with diverse roles across multiple industries. At General Mills, he served as a Customer Operations Specialist from 2018 to 2020 in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area. Prior to that, he was a Customer Service Manager and Management Intern at Athletic Transportation Services in Portland, Oregon from 2017 to 2019. Craig also worked in various capacities including Payroll Administrator at MCR Group in County Dublin, Ireland, Receptionist at Westgrove Hotel & Conference Centre, Coach at GAA in Kildare, and Sales and Marketing Administrator at Crystal Air Ltd.
Education and Professional Training
Craig Gartland completed an Honors Degree in Business Management from the Institute of Technology, Tallaght, where he studied from 2013 to 2016. Additionally, he earned a HND in Business, Management, and Marketing from Crumlin College, which he attended from 2009 to 2012. Craig also holds a certification in Negotiation Skills from the Bank of Ireland and achieved a Leaving Certificate with Distinction from Scoil Mhuire Clane.
Skills and Responsibilities
In his role as Procurement Coordinator at General Mills, Craig Gartland conducts internal and external audits to ensure compliance and manages BPM’s SharePoint site. He coordinates SAP and EDI training for new carriers and manages carrier lane data and rate management. Craig serves as the single point of contact for rate sheet submission and weekly fuel publication, ensuring operational efficiency and compliance.