Joshua Lento
About Joshua Lento
Joshua Lento is a Supply Chain Logistics Associate at General Mills in Buffalo, New York, with a background in logistics management and experience in the United States Marine Corps.
Professional Title
Joshua Lento currently works as a Supply Chain Logistics Associate at General Mills in Buffalo, New York, United States. His responsibilities include ensuring the on-time delivery of production-essential raw materials and working closely with different teams to align on production strategies.
Previous Experience in Supply Chain Management
Joshua previously served in the United States Marine Corps as a Sergeant and Unit Leader from 2014 to 2018. During his tenure, he gained vital leadership skills. Prior to that, he worked as a Seasonal Employee at Big Lots Stores in Dublin, OH, for 3 months in 2013 and as a Customer Service Representative at Planet Fitness for 5 months in the Lexington, Kentucky Area.
Education and Expertise in Logistics Management
Joshua studied at The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business from 2018 to 2020, where he graduated with a 3.83 GPA in Logistics Management. Before that, he obtained a degree in Journalism from the University of Kentucky, where he studied from 2010 to 2013.
Career Achievements in Supply Chain Logistics
Joshua has achieved significant milestones in his career at General Mills, including facilitating an 11% higher SKU production success rate compared to the network average. He coordinated with vendors and transportation teams to achieve a 14% reduction in reported gaps out of material. Additionally, he led onboarding classes for new hires to ensure their well-being and safety and planned inbound bulk rail orders while liaising with a third-party rail provider.
Leadership and Coordination Skills
In his role at General Mills, Joshua led periodic meetings with processing and packaging teams to ensure alignment on production strategies. His leadership experience from the United States Marine Corps as a Unit Leader has been instrumental in his ability to effectively manage supply chain logistics.