Sarah Upper
About Sarah Upper
Sarah Upper is the Sr Operations Business Manager at General Mills in Mississauga, Ontario, with over 20 years of experience in supply chain and operations management.
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Sarah Upper is currently serving as Sr Operations Business Manager at General Mills based in Mississauga, Ontario.
Current Role at General Mills
As a Sr Operations Business Manager at General Mills, Sarah Upper is responsible for overseeing supply chain operations, specifically focusing on Meals, Baking, and Mexican businesses. Her role involves strategic risk communication and building cross-functional relationships.
Career at General Mills
Sarah Upper has held various roles at General Mills since 2007. She began her tenure as a Logistics Operations Planner, then progressed to Demand Planning Manager from 2010 to 2015. From 2015 to 2019, she served as Operations Business Manager, before advancing to her current position as Sr Operations Business Manager. Her roles have consistently been based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
Early Career
Before joining General Mills, Sarah Upper worked at Diebold Nixdorf as a Logistics Coordinator from 2004 to 2007. Prior to that, she was an Assistant Planning Manager at TJX Canada/Winners Merchants International L.P. from 2002 to 2004. Both of these roles were in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
Education and Certifications
Sarah Upper holds an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University. Additionally, she has a Logistics Management Certificate from George Brown College.
Supply Chain and Operations Expertise
With over 20 years of experience, Sarah Upper specializes in supply chain and operations management. She has a strong background in demand planning, logistics operations, and managing supply chain operations for multiple business segments. Her expertise includes expanding supply chain accountability and strategic risk communication.