The Gartner Supply Chain Podcast

Digital Supply Chain Transformation With General Mills’ CSCO

Episode Summary

As digital transformation looms for many organizations, supply chain leaders are searching for leading examples. This episode of the Supply Chain Podcast explores how General Mills conducts digital transformation for its supply chain.

Episode Notes

This episode explores:

• The digital elements driving General Mills’ supply chain transformation (2:39)
• General Mills’ technology solutions that link master, operational and transactional data (7:28)
• Human aspects of General Mills’ transformation: DEI, and initiatives to grow employee skill sets and community (13:47)
• Recommendations for supply chain leaders driving their own supply chain transformation (16:52)

Host Thomas O’Connor and General Mills Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) Paul Gallagher discuss the digital, functional and human elements of General Mills’ supply chain transformation. They explore the areas in which the complexity of General Mills’ supply chain breeds opportunity for growth in resilience, cost optimization and more. Thomas and Paul close the show with recommendations for supply chain leaders driving their own transformation initiatives.