Rebecca Lederman
About Rebecca Lederman
Rebecca Lederman is the Demand Planning Manager at General Mills, with extensive experience in supply chain and transportation roles. She holds an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis and a BSBA from The Ohio State University.
Title and Current Role
Rebecca Lederman is currently serving as the Demand Planning Manager at General Mills. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing and managing the demand planning processes to ensure efficient and accurate forecasting.
Professional Experience at General Mills
Rebecca Lederman's career at General Mills spans multiple roles. She started as a Supply Chain Replenishment Business Lead from 2014 to 2015, then advanced to Transportation Analyst from 2015 to 2017. Between 2017 and 2020, she served as a Demand Planner before being promoted to her current role as Demand Planning Manager. Her work has contributed significantly to various supply chain and transportation projects in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.
Experience at Energizer
Before joining General Mills, Rebecca Lederman accumulated experience at Energizer starting as part of the Supply Chain Rotational Program from 2008 to 2010. She then worked as a Transportation Analyst from 2010 to 2013 and was later promoted to LTL Transportation Manager, a position she held from 2012 to 2013. During her tenure in St. Louis, she gained extensive expertise in logistics and transportation management.
Educational Background
Rebecca Lederman holds an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis, earned between 2010 and 2012. Additionally, she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Logistics and Operations Management, graduating Magna Cum Laude from The Ohio State University - The Max M. Fisher College of Business in 2008. She also specialized in Professional Writing with a minor.
Notable Achievements
Rebecca implemented a new demand forecasting model at General Mills, which improved forecast accuracy by 15%. She also led a cross-functional team to streamline the supply chain process, resulting in a 10% reduction in lead times. In 2021, she received the 'Excellence in Supply Chain Management' award from General Mills. Additionally, she presented on 'Innovative Demand Planning Strategies' at the 2022 Supply Chain Management Conference.
Mentorship and Volunteering
Rebecca Lederman actively volunteers as a mentor for young professionals in the supply chain industry through the APICS mentorship program. Her dedication to mentoring underscores her commitment to fostering growth and development within the field.