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Gillian Asiala

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Sr. Buyer - Ice Cream and Pizza at Target
📍 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Gillian Asiala is the Senior Buyer for Ice Cream and Pizza at Target, bringing extensive experience from sourcing roles at Starbucks and General Mills. She holds an MBA from the University of Minnesotas Carlson School of Management and a Bachelors from Michigan State University, specializing in supply chain.

Her background includes significant global experience, having participated in study abroad programs focused on political science in Ireland and the business of the Olympics in Canada and Australia. She was active in the Supply Chain Management Association during her undergraduate studies.

Unique fact: Gillian studied the business operations of the Olympics through a program in both Canada and Australia.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Sr. Buyer - Ice Cream and Pizza
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Retail Merchandising
Currently serves as a Senior Buyer at Target, responsible for the ice cream and pizza categories, indicating deep knowledge of product assortment and retail strategy.
Food Sourcing
Gained extensive experience in sourcing natural, organic, and core food commodities during her tenures at General Mills and Starbucks.
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Career

Work history

11-2023
Sr. Buyer - Ice Cream and Pizza
Target
8-2022 - 11-2023
Leadership Development Rotational Program (LDRP) - Merchandise & Product Assortment
Target
9-2021 - 6-2022
Senior Sourcing Manager - Core Food
Starbucks
4-2020 - 9-2021
Sourcing Associate Manager - Natural & Organic Commodities
General Mills
10-2019 - 4-2020
Global Sourcing - Flavors
General Mills
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Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA
UMN Carlson School of Management
Bachelor’s Degree
Michigan State University
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