Joe Ferris

Distribution Network Director at Grain Millers, Inc.

Joe Ferris is an accomplished logistics and supply chain professional with over 30 years of experience. Currently serving as the Distribution Network Director at Grain Millers Inc. since October 2021, Joe brings extensive expertise from a 20-year tenure at General Mills, where roles included Canadian Warehouse Network Manager and various logistics positions that resulted in significant cost savings and efficiency improvements. Previous experience in the U.S. Air Force as a Logistics Officer further solidified Joe's operational capabilities. Joe holds a Master's degree in Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management from the U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Science from Northern Arizona University.

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Minneapolis, United States

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Grain Millers, Inc.

Who We Are An Ingredient Supplier: For more than 35 years Grain Millers has been a leading manufacturer of conventional and organic whole grain ingredients used in cereals, breads, bars, and many other products served around the world. These grains include oats, wheat, barley, and rye, which we mill into flours, flakes, brans, and fibers. Grain Millers also sells a variety of specialized ingredients such as organic industrial alcohol, quinoa, flax, lentils, soybeans, mustard, and tapioca. A Value-Added Manufacturer: On-site blending and retail packaging facilities provide a retail-ready product for distribution direct to store shelves. Having these services at our mills translates into direct benefits in improved product quality, lower shipping costs, and lower packaging costs. Your International Partner: Grain Millers sells quality ingredients around the world. Our sales team is familiar with customs documentation, trade regulations and world-wide freight logistics. We also offer Identity Preserved (IP) contracting for many of our specialty products.