Hailey Shoemaker
About Hailey Shoemaker
Hailey Shoemaker is a Buyer for Particulates and Value-Added Ingredients at General Mills, with a background in logistics, account management, and retail.
Current Role at General Mills
Hailey Shoemaker is currently serving as a Buyer for Particulates and Value-Added Ingredients at General Mills. She began this role in May 2021. Her responsibilities involve sourcing and procurement, specifically focusing on value-added ingredients that contribute to the company's product offerings. General Mills, a global food company, benefits from her skills in managing and acquiring key ingredients that add value to their inventory.
Previous Position at General Mills
Before her current role, Hailey Shoemaker worked as a Sourcing Operations Analyst at General Mills from 2020 to 2021. In this capacity, she was involved in various aspects of sourcing operations, gaining significant experience in the field of procurement and supply chain management. Her role as an analyst equipped her with a thorough understanding of the sourcing processes, which she now applies in her current buying responsibilities.
Logistics Experience
Hailey Shoemaker has practical experience in logistics, having worked at Coyote Logistics as a National Account Manager in 2019. Though her tenure lasted four months, it provided her with insight into account management and logistics operations. This experience further complements her skills in supply chain and procurement.
Financial and Retail Background
Hailey Shoemaker's diverse background includes serving as a Financial Representative at Northwestern Mutual from 2018 to 2019 and working as a Team Member at Target from 2017 to 2020. At Northwestern Mutual, she gained experience in financial services and customer relations. Her role at Target provided her with substantial retail experience, contributing to her comprehensive understanding of consumer goods and services.
Educational Background and Leadership
Hailey Shoemaker holds dual degrees in Global Business Leadership and Hispanic Studies from the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University, where she studied from 2015 to 2019. She also attended Maple Grove Senior High from 2012 to 2015. During her time at university, she held several leadership positions, including serving as Treasurer and BWP Project Leader for Enactus, and gaining project development experience at Square One. Her educational and leadership background underpins her current professional expertise.