Tara Strand possesses extensive experience in supply chain management, primarily at Land O'Lakes, Inc. since April 2009 in various leadership roles, including Sr. Manager External Manufacturing and Demand Planning Manager. Strands responsibilities include managing supplier relationships, optimizing inventory strategies, leading Sales and Operations Meetings, and implementing allocation tools to address supply shortages. Previous roles include strategic planning at WinField, optimizing dairy supply chains, and executing inventory plans at CASH. Early career experience encompasses merchandising and buyer roles at SUPERVALU and retail merchandising at Marshall Field's and kate spade new york. Tara holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Minnesota.