Robert Moore
About Robert Moore
Robert Moore is the Vice President of Supply Chain International at General Mills, with extensive experience in supply chain management and a strong educational background from the University of Connecticut.
Company
Robert Moore is currently working at General Mills as the Vice President, Supply Chain International. He is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. His previous roles at General Mills include Vice President, Planning, Logistics & Customer Fulfillment, which he held from 2022 to 2024 for a duration of 2 years.
Education and Expertise
Robert Moore holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Marketing from the University of Connecticut, earned between 1991 and 1995. He also obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Finance from the same institution, completed between 2002 and 2004. Additionally, he holds a Six Sigma Black Belt certification, demonstrating his expertise in process improvement and quality management.
Professional Background
Robert Moore has an extensive background in supply chain management. He served at Diageo in various capacities, including Vice President of Customer Operations North America, Supply Director for Latin America & Caribbean, and SVP of Supply Chain North America over a span of several years, with his tenure at the company lasting from 2001 to 2022. His roles primarily focused on optimizing and managing different aspects of the supply chain at both regional and global levels.
Achievements in Supply Chain Management
Throughout his career, Robert Moore has led significant initiatives in supply chain management. At Diageo, he led a major supply chain transformation project that resulted in a 15% reduction in operational costs. Similarly, at General Mills, he implemented a new demand planning system that improved forecast accuracy by 20%. In recognition of his contributions, he received the 'Supply Chain Leader of the Year' award from the Food & Beverage Supply Chain Association in 2019.
Industry Contributions
Robert Moore has actively contributed to the field of supply chain management beyond his corporate roles. He published an article on supply chain optimization in the Journal of Business Logistics and has served as a keynote speaker at the Global Supply Chain Summit in 2021. Furthermore, he mentors emerging professionals through the Supply Chain Leaders of Tomorrow program, showcasing his commitment to nurturing the next generation of supply chain leaders.