Kari Martin
About Kari Martin
Kari Martin is the Sr. Manager of Strategy & Architecture, Governance at General Mills, with a diverse background in continuous improvement, enterprise architecture, and change management.
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Kari Martin is the Sr. Manager Strategy & Architecture, Governance at General Mills. Her role currently focuses on overseeing strategic initiatives and governance within the company's architecture framework. She brings a wealth of experience to this position, further enriching the organization with her multifaceted expertise and leadership capabilities.
Company
General Mills has been Kari Martin's professional home for several years where she has held multiple roles such as Regional Manager, Global Infrastructure and Solutions Analyst. At General Mills, she has transitioned through various positions that exposed her to different aspects of the business, ranging from continuous improvement to vendor management.
Professional Background
Kari Martin possesses an extensive professional background. Her previous roles at General Mills include Regional Manager for Global Infrastructure, Continuous Improvement Leader in Minneapolis, Solutions Analyst, Customer Trade Specialist II, and Customer Operations Specialist. She also has experience as the Owner of Train MN in Champlin, Minnesota, and served as a Sr. Merchandise Specialist at Target and a Purchasing Assistant at St. Catherine University. Throughout her career, she has developed and led vendor management programs and launched governance processes within organizations.
Education and Expertise
Kari Martin's educational background is diverse and international. She studied International Relations and Affairs, Political Science, and French at St. Catherine University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree. Kari also studied at North Hennepin Community College focusing on General Studies. She expanded her international experience by studying European Politics at the Danish Institute for Study Abroad and Strasbourg Campus- France via Syracuse University. Additionally, she holds a KPA-CPT Certification from Karen Pryor Academy in Animal Training and an Animal Welfare Certificate via Coursera.
Achievements
Kari Martin has achieved notable milestones in her career. At General Mills, she successfully developed and led a vendor management program for top strategic vendors averaging over $20 million in contracts. She also launched an overall governance process that included a coordinated approval process and resource management. Kari's role also involved partnering with various organizational pillars to manage the Technology Portfolio, showcasing her competencies in enterprise architecture, change management, continuous improvement consulting, and knowledge management.