Michael Jantzen
About Michael Jantzen
Company
Michael Jantzen is currently employed at General Mills, where he serves as the Supply Chain Finance Manager for Europe and Australia. He is based in Hamburg, Germany, and has been with the company for over a decade, holding various finance-related roles.
Title
Michael Jantzen holds the position of Supply Chain Finance Manager for Europe/Australia. In this role, he oversees financial planning and analysis to support the supply chain operations across Europe and Australia for General Mills.
Education and Expertise
Michael Jantzen studied at Hochschule Bremen, University of Applied Sciences where he achieved a Diplom-Kaufmann, equivalent to a Master's degree in Business Administration, with a focus on International Studies of Global Management. Additionally, he completed a semester abroad studying International Business at Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla. This educational background laid the foundation for his extensive career in finance and management.
Career Background
Michael Jantzen's career spans several roles and industries. Prior to his current role at General Mills, he worked as the FP&A Team Lead for European Emerging Markets and an FP&A Analyst in Germany. Additionally, he spent a sabbatical year traveling around the world. Earlier in his career, he worked at ALDEBARAN Marine Research & Broadcast as Project Coordinator & Controlling and completed internships at Ramboll Management Consulting in Germany and Galletera de Puebla S.A. de C.V. in Mexico.
Professional Experience at General Mills
Michael Jantzen has built a significant portion of his career at General Mills, transitioning through roles of increasing responsibility. He started as an FP&A Analyst from 2013 to 2017, moved up to FP&A Team Lead for European Emerging Markets from 2017 to 2021, and then advanced to his current role as Supply Chain Finance Manager for Europe/Australia in 2021. His work at General Mills has consistently focused on financial planning and analysis to support the company's strategic objectives in various regions.