Manish Mishra
About Manish Mishra
Manish Mishra is the AMEA ESC Sourcing Lead at General Mills, with over 20 years of experience in the food and supply chain industry.
Current Role at General Mills
Manish Mishra is currently serving as the AMEA ESC Sourcing Lead at General Mills, stationed in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the sourcing operations within the AMEA region, ensuring the efficient procurement of resources and maintaining supply chain integrity.
Previous Experience at General Mills India
Before his current role, Manish worked as the India Head - External Supply Chain at General Mills India (Foods Business) from 2019 to 2021. During this tenure, he managed the external supply chain operations, demonstrating leadership in coordinating with external suppliers to streamline supply chain processes. He is also holding operations roles at General Mills India Pvt Ltd. as Manager Operations and Supply Planning and as Operations Manager, focusing on strategic planning and operational efficiency.
Career at Cargill India Pvt Ltd
Manish’s tenure at Cargill India Pvt Ltd spanned across multiple roles from 2004 to 2014. Starting as Manager Production, he managed production operations for eight years. He then served as Manager - Operations External Manufacturing from 2012 to 2013 in the Kandla Area. Shortly after, he took on the role of Project Manager, where he managed significant projects over a period of nine months.
Early Career at Amul
Manish began his career in the food industry at Amul, where he worked as an Officer Production from 2001 to 2004. Here, he gained foundational experience in the production processes within the food sector, providing a stepping stone for his future roles in supply chain and operations management.
Educational Background in Chemical Technology
Manish Mishra pursued his B.Tech. in Chemical Technology with a specialization in Food Tech from H.B.T.I. Kanpur, studying from 1997 to 2001. Prior to this, he completed his Std. 12 at B.N.S.D. Inter College from 1994 to 1996 and his High School education at R.K. Mission H.S. School Kanpur from 1989 to 1994.