Minesh Soni
About Minesh Soni
Minesh Soni is the Head of Supply Chain Finance for Global Distributor Markets at General Mills, based in Mumbai, India. He has extensive experience in strategic sourcing, corporate business planning, and business finance partner roles within the consumer foods industry.
Professional Experience at General Mills
Minesh Soni currently serves as the Head of Supply Chain Finance for Global Distributor Markets at General Mills, based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. In his extensive tenure at General Mills, he has held various leadership positions. From 2019 to 2021, he functioned as the Head of Supply Chain Finance for AMEA. Prior to this role, he was the Manufacturing Finance Leader for Rest of Asia from 2017 to 2019. Earlier, he served as the Manager of Finance (Supply Chain) from 2015 to 2017 and as Manager of FP&A for Häagen-Dazs & Indian Meals from 2014 to 2015. Minesh also held roles as Manager of Planning and Treasury from 2010 to 2014 and as Manager Commercial from 2007 to 2010 at General Mills India Private Limited.
Previous Roles at JohnsonDiversey and Apar Industries
Before joining General Mills, Minesh Soni worked at JohnsonDiversey India Pvt Ltd. He held the position of Manager Sourcing from 2006 to 2007 and served as Senior Executive Commercial from 2003 to 2006. Prior to his tenure at JohnsonDiversey, Minesh was Officer Finance at Apar Industries Limited from 2001 to 2003, based in Ankleshwar, Gujarat.
Educational Background
Minesh Soni achieved a Certified Management Accountant (CMA US) certification from the Institute of Management Accountants in 2014. He holds an MBA in Finance from Sardar Patel University, completed from 1999 to 2001. Additionally, he earned his BBA in Finance and Exports from the same university between 1996 and 1999. He completed his initial schooling at Rungta Vidya Bhavan, focusing on English and Maths, and obtained his S S C in 1994.
Supply Chain Finance Leadership
In his current role at General Mills, Minesh Soni leads the supply chain finance unit for global distributor markets. His responsibilities span markets in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean, managing a unit with a topline of $600 million. His role involves extensive strategic sourcing, corporate business planning, and acting as a business finance partner.
Cross-Functional and International Experience
Minesh Soni brings extensive cross-functional and multi-market experience in the consumer foods industry. His comprehensive roles have spanned finance, supply chain management, strategic sourcing, and corporate business planning, making him a versatile leader with a global perspective. He has been instrumental in driving financial strategies and planning across diverse markets.