Kara Bunchek
About Kara Bunchek
Kara Bunchek is the Sr. Project Management Lead at General Mills in Minnesota, with a diverse background in supply chain, process improvement, and project management across various companies, including ILLUME and Target.
Current Position at General Mills
Kara Bunchek is currently serving as the Sr. Project Management Lead at General Mills in Minnesota, United States. In this role, she has led a cross-functional team to streamline project management processes, resulting in a notable 20% increase in efficiency. Additionally, she has mentored junior project managers, aiding in their professional growth and development.
Previous Roles at ILLUME
Kara Bunchek held various roles at ILLUME in Minnesota, United States, from 2017 to 2022. She started as Business Process Manager, IT, and progressed to Vice President, Supply Chain, Vice President, Process Improvement, and Director, Supply Chain & International Sourcing. During her tenure, she implemented a new supply chain strategy that reduced operational costs by 15% and received the 'Excellence in Leadership' award for her contributions to process improvement.
Career at Target
Kara Bunchek worked at Target in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area from 1998 to 2015. Her roles included Sr. Consultant, Strategy & Planning - Operations, Learning & Development, Manager/Sr. Consultant, Global Sourcing Learning & Development, Director/Product Manager, Global Sourcing, and Business Analyst, Merchandising. She led significant initiatives, including spearheading a major change management project to integrate new technologies across multiple departments.
Education Background
Kara Bunchek holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Retail Merchandising from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, where she studied from 1994 to 1998. She also attended the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire for one year from 1993 to 1994, studying Education.