Emily Hegarty (Socha)
About Emily Hegarty (Socha)
Emily Hegarty (Socha) is a Supply Chain Manager at General Mills, specializing in the Blue Buffalo Operating Unit. She has extensive experience in sourcing and supply chain management, with a background in both aerospace and consumer goods industries.
Current Role at General Mills
Emily Hegarty (Socha) is a Supply Chain Manager at General Mills, focusing on the Blue Buffalo Operating Unit. In this role, she is responsible for leading the wet supply chain platform and team. Emily plays a crucial role in integrating new emerging markets into the Core Blue Buffalo Operating Unit portfolio. Part of her responsibilities includes managing test and start-up costs and coordinating with finance partners to ensure the viability of emerging market businesses.
Previous Roles at General Mills
Before her current role, Emily served as an Associate Sourcing Manager for Global Supplier Performance Management at General Mills from 2020 to 2022. Prior to that, she was a Senior Sourcing Buyer focusing on Maintenance, Repair, and Operating Supplies (MRO) from 2019 to 2020. Both these roles were based in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.
Past Experience at UTC Aerospace Systems
Emily has significant earlier experience from her time at UTC Aerospace Systems, where she held three Sourcing Internships from 2013 to 2016. Her internships were focused on Electronics Strategy, Electronics Execution, and New Product Introduction, all located in Windsor Locks, Connecticut.
Educational Background
Emily has a strong academic background. She pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership (MSOL) at Creighton University, from 2021 to 2024. Previously, she studied Global Supply Chain Management and Data Analytics, earning a Bachelor of Science (BS) from Bryant University between 2012 and 2016. Additionally, she attended the Institute for American Universities in France for General Studies in 2014.
Early Leadership Roles
Emily served as North Atlantic Region Vice President for DECA Inc. from 2012 to 2013. This role, based in Reston, Virginia, demonstrated her leadership capabilities early in her career.