Aaron Van Hout
About Aaron Van Hout
Aaron Van Hout is a Concurrent Supply Planner at General Mills with extensive experience in supply chain management and customer operations.
Current Role at General Mills
Aaron Van Hout currently serves as a Concurrent Supply Planner at General Mills. In this role, Aaron develops annual supply strategies to align with financial, operational, and business targets for multiple markets. He collaborates closely with Demand Planners to make informed decisions about supply chain and business trade-offs, ensuring efficient asset utilization and operational excellence.
Previous Roles at General Mills
Before his current role, Aaron Van Hout held several positions at General Mills. From 2019 to 2021, he was a Customer Operations Team Lead. Prior to that, he worked as a Customer Replenishment Analyst from 2017 to 2019 and as a Customer Operations Specialist from 2016 to 2017, based in Golden Valley, MN. Through these roles, Aaron gained extensive experience in customer operations and supply chain management.
Work Experience at Metro Sales, Inc.
Aaron's tenure at Metro Sales, Inc. included roles as Order Process Team Lead from 2015 to 2016 and Order Process Specialist from 2013 to 2015 in Richfield, MN. He also worked as an Inventory Analyst from 2009 to 2013. These roles honed his skills in order processing and inventory management, providing a solid foundation for his later work in supply chain and operations.
Earlier Professional Experience
Aaron Van Hout has a varied early career, including roles such as Ultimate Hoops Statistician at Lifetime Fitness from 2011 to 2013 in Bloomington, MN, and Soccer Coach at The International School of Minnesota from 2009 to 2016 in Eden Prairie, MN. He also worked as a Seasonal Park Maintenance Employee for the City of Green Bay from 2004 to 2009 and as a Liquor Store Clerk at Pier Liquor from 2004 to 2006.
Education and Academic Background
Aaron studied at the University of Minnesota from 2004 to 2008, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Spanish Studies. His academic background provided him with critical thinking and analytical skills that have been beneficial in his professional roles, especially in supply chain management and operations.