Lisa L. Buckentine
Senior Merchandiser at Dairy Products Inc
- Role
- Senior Merchandiser at Dairy Products Inc
- Location
- Omaha, NE, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Lisa L. Buckentine
I operate at the intersection of commercial strategy, risk management, and enterprise growth within the dairy and food ingredients industry. With 15+ years in commodity merchandising, I’ve built a track record of delivering strong, risk-adjusted P&L performance while leading across procurement, trading, and market development. My experience spans multiple product categories, where I integrate physical positions with financial strategies across exchange and OTC markets to optimize outcomes in volatile environments. What differentiates my approach is an enterprise mindset: I regularly represent the business in executive-level conversations with key customers and suppliers, building relationships that drive long-term strategic value I identify and unlock cross-P&L opportunities that expand total account growth and break down internal silos I invest in developing talent across business units, strengthening the next generation of commercial leaders I’m most effective in roles that require connecting strategy to execution, navigating complexity, and influencing outcomes beyond direct authority. Beyond my core role, I am deeply engaged in industry and community leadership: Board member, American Butter Institute Founding member, Females in Food Past President, Junior League of Omaha Vice President, Council Bluffs Guild of the Omaha Symphony These experiences reflect my commitment to advancing the industry, elevating women in food, and strengthening the communities I’m part of.
Experience
Senior Merchandiser
Jul 2019 — Present
Gavilon’s dairy group joined Dairy Products Inc in July 2019.
Education
Iowa State University
Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Business, Economics, International Agriculture, Speech Communications
2007 — 2011
Indiana University Bloomington
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), MS-MBA in Food and Agribusiness
2015 — 2017
Purdue University
Master’s Degree, MS-MBA in Food and Agribusiness
2015 — 2017
Skills
- Dairy
- Agriculture
- Leadership
- Dairy Products
- P&L Management
- Forecasting
- Risk Management
- Market Analysis
- Microsoft Office
- Agribusiness
- Commodity
- Marketing
- Logistics Management
- Logistics
- Management
- Supply Chain
- Strategic Planning
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