Philip V. currently serves as Associate Sourcing Manager at Blue Buffalo since April 2019, leading the company's pet segment sourcing operations team and implementing process excellence in inbound material management and logistics. Philip previously held the position of Corporate Supplier Food Safety and Quality Manager at Blue Buffalo, where responsibilities included managing food safety and quality compliance for ingredient categories. Prior experience at General Mills spanned over a decade, encompassing various roles such as Food Safety & Quality Manager and Food Safety System Certification Implementation Manager, contributing significantly to food safety and quality leadership across multiple manufacturing facilities. Philip's background also includes internships focused on engineering and project management, alongside a foundational education in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.