Lauren Castaneda
About Lauren Castaneda
Lauren Castaneda is the Solution Delivery Director for Blue Buffalo Supply Chain at General Mills and Blue Buffalo Co, based in Wilton, Connecticut.
Current Role at General Mills
Lauren Castaneda serves as the Solution Delivery Director for the Blue Buffalo Supply Chain at General Mills. In this role, Castaneda is based in Wilton, Connecticut. She oversees the solution delivery for the supply chain, ensuring that the organization's needs are met efficiently and effectively.
Director of Solution Delivery at Blue Buffalo Co
Lauren Castaneda also holds the position of Director of Solution Delivery for Sales and Distribution at Blue Buffalo Co, located in Wilton, Connecticut. Here, she leads a dedicated team known as 'Buffs,' focusing on meeting the business's evolving demands with high efficiency and innovation in sales and distribution solutions.
Previous Experience at Accenture
Lauren Castaneda worked for nine years at Accenture, from 2005 to 2014, as a Manager for Unilever. Based in the New York City area and southwestern Connecticut, she gained extensive experience in consulting and managing solutions for one of the leading consumer goods companies globally.
Educational Background
Lauren Castaneda studied Business Administration at the University of Delaware, where she earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree from 1999 to 2003. This solid educational foundation has been critical in shaping her career in supply chain and solution delivery.
Expertise in Supply Chain and IT Strategy
Lauren Castaneda brings extensive expertise in leading solution delivery and business engagement across multiple supply chain pillars, including Plan, Source/Vendor, Make, Customer/Sales Operations, Logistics, Quality, R&D, and Master Data. Her skills include IT Strategy, SAP ERP, CRM/Sales Applications, and Transportation Management Applications. Her strong background in both large and mid-size consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies enables her to effectively design scalable business processes and software solutions.