Alie (Alexandra) Slagle

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DISC Type : c

Operations Manager at General Mills

Iowa City-Cedar Rapids Area, United States

Overview

Alie is an Operations Manager at General Mills with over 10 years of experience driving operational excellence in the food industry. She specializes in end-to-end supply chain management and lean manufacturing principles, holding a Masters degree from the University of Minnesotas Carlson School of Management.

Passionate about developing future talent, Alie frequently engages with her alma mater. She volunteers her expertise by speaking to supply chain students and serving as a judge for national undergraduate case competitions, demonstrating a commitment to mentorship and continuous learning in her field.

Unique fact: She leads operations for General Mills’ largest cereal production system, delivering over 1 million pounds of cereal daily with a team of 150+ people.

Personality Overview

Systematic

Value Seeker

Cautious & Analytical

They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation.  It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Topics They Care About

Operational Excellence
Her career focuses on driving process improvements and strengthening supply reliability across numerous production locations using lean manufacturing principles.
Supply Chain Education
Actively gives back to the academic community by judging case competitions and speaking to students at the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management.
Food Manufacturing
Manages end-to-end operations in a 24/7 manufacturing environment, overseeing safety, quality, and throughput for large-scale cereal production.

Media Appearances

Alie has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2025
Operations Manager at General Mills
8-2023 - 2-2025
Manufacturing & Engineering Business Lead at General Mills
1-2022 - 9-2023
Supply Chain Project Manager at General Mills
6-2017 - 8-2017
Quality & Regulatory Operations Intern at General Mills
1-2017 - 6-2017
Product Development Packaging Engineer Intern at Printpack

Education

Bachelor's Degree from Michigan State University
Master of Science - MS from UMN Carlson School of Management

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Insights For Selling To Alie (Alexandra)

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing
  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits

DONT's

  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Alie (Alexandra) is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Alie (Alexandra)

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Alie (Alexandra) move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Alie (Alexandra) take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


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