Ben Bowditch

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Category Manager, Natural/Organic Grains & Oils - General Mills @ General Mills
Minneapolis, MN, US
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, United States
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About Ben Bowditch

Ben Bowditch is a Category Manager, Natural/Organic Grains & Oils - General Mills at General Mills. He possess expertise in teaching, volunteer management, sustainable agriculture, public speaking, customer service and 35 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "When we first hired Ben in August 2008, it was sight unseen. He was moving to Boulder to become a teacher and wanted to farm "on the side." He'd responded to our ad on Craigslist, and even through email I could sense his trustworthiness and work ethic--both essential on a family farm. Since then Ben has become part of the family and an integral part of our farm, its growth, and our success. Our kids love him ... we love him ... Isabelle Farm wouldn't be what it is without him."

Ben Bowditch's Current Company Details
General Mills

General Mills

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Category Manager, Natural/Organic Grains & Oils - General Mills
Minneapolis, MN, US
Website:
generalmills.com
Employees:
24596
Ben Bowditch Work Experience Details
  • General Mills
    General Mills
    Minneapolis, Mn, Us
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  • General Mills
    Associate Category Manager, Organic Grains, Fats & Oils, Sweeteners, And Fruit
    General Mills Nov 2023 - Present
    Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us
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  • Lunds & Byerlys
    Produce Category Manager
    Lunds & Byerlys Jan 2019 - Nov 2023
    Us
    As a Produce Category Manager, I led a team of 3 buyers overseeing 29 stores. I leveraged my expertise to effectively manage multiple commodities including berries, asparagus, hot house, melons, stone fruit, Southern vegetables, tropical fruit, and garlic. While in this role I focused on developing effective pricing strategies, reducing inventory turnover, boosting relationships with supply chain partners, and increasing sales.
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  • C&S Wholesale Grocers
    Senior Account Executive
    C&S Wholesale Grocers Mar 2017 - Jan 2019
    Keene, Nh, Us
    After demonstrating excellence as a Sr. Produce Buyer, I was promoted to Sr. Account Executive. During this time, I frequently worked alongside other members of the senior leadership team to improve ad performance, develop sales strategies, maximize inventory efficiency, and create accurate forecasts. I also served as a liaison between C&S and the Target grocery teams.
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  • C&S Wholesale Grocers
    Senior Produce Buyer
    C&S Wholesale Grocers Jun 2013 - Feb 2017
    Keene, Nh, Us
    As a Sr. Produce Buyer, I consistently achieved up to $1M in weekly sales. I established the strategies needed to optimize the company’s supply chain within the Southeast United States territory. I also negotiated spot-buy pricing and identified innovative ways to streamline operations. During my time in the role, I also introduced a new tool to help reduce shrinkage for delicate commodities.
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  • Isabelle Farm
    Organic Farm Manager
    Isabelle Farm Aug 2008 - Jun 2013
    During my time at Isabelle Farm, I oversaw daily leadership responsibilities for a family-run farm with multiple sites. While Farm Manager, I directed a team of over 25 employees, sold produce on-site, strategically planned seed orders, collaborated with management to build an effective budget, wrote SOP guidelines, and developed long-term relationships with several key clients.
  • Running River School
    Assistant Teacher
    Running River School Aug 2008 - Jun 2009

Ben Bowditch Skills

Teaching Volunteer Management Sustainable Agriculture Public Speaking Customer Service Agriculture Farms Budgets Microsoft Office Horticulture Organic Farming Soil Fertility Agronomy Food Safety Organic Gardening Vegetables Crop Seed Production Cattle Agribusiness Public Relations Food Food Industry Sustainability Contract Farming Plant Nutrition Beef Team Building Strategic Planning Irrigation Agricultural Production Fruit Event Planning Greenhouse Marketing Gardening Haccp Management Grocery Inventory Management

Ben Bowditch Education Details

  • University Of Minnesota Duluth
    University Of Minnesota Duluth
    Elementary Education
  • University Of Northern Iowa
    University Of Northern Iowa

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Ben Bowditch attended University Of Minnesota Duluth, University Of Northern Iowa.

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Ben Bowditch has skills like Teaching, Volunteer Management, Sustainable Agriculture, Public Speaking, Customer Service, Agriculture, Farms, Budgets, Microsoft Office, Horticulture, Organic Farming, Soil Fertility.

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