India is among the top ten priority markets for General Mills, and hosts our Global Shared Services Centre. This is the Global Shared Services arm of General Mills Inc., which supports its operations worldwide. With over 1,300 employees in Mumbai, the center has capabilities in the areas of Supply Chain, Finance, HR, Digital and Technology, Sales Capabilities, Consumer Insights, ITQ (R&D & Quality), and Enterprise Business Services. Learning and capacity-building is a key ingredient of our success.
Job Description:
Job Overview:
The role is primarily responsible for the development of supply planning related capabilities to regional and/or global planning organization. It involves bringing step-change innovation and improvements in supply planning processes and capabilities by developing advanced optimization, simulation, and statistical tools to provide visibility and insights for organization
Responsibilities:
30%
of Time
Developing Solutions/Tools:
40%
of Time
Data Management & Analysis:
20%
of Time
Stakeholder Management/Project Documentation:
10%
of Time
Self/Team Development:
Minimum Degree Requirements:
Bachelors
Preferred Degree Requirements:
Masters
Preferred Major Area of Study:
Engineering, Operations Research, Mathematical Modeling, (Optimization/Simulation/Statistics) or Supply Chain
Preferred Professional Certifications:
CSCP, CPIM
Minimum years of related experience required:
2-3 years
Preferred years of related experience:
4+ years of experience in core Supply Chain
Specific Job Experience or Skills Needed:
Experience in dealing with large data sets and tools like MS Excel, MS Power point, MS Access, Visio
Knowledge of optimization models, linear and multi linear programming models, advanced operations research, basic statistical tools like regression, Anova, logistic regression etc.
Hands on experience in R/Python and visualization software like Spotfire, Tableau will be added advantage
Demonstrated analytical skills in model building using any analytics software
Strong analytical and business acumen skills
Demonstrated skills in core Supply chain & functions understanding
Competencies/Behaviors required for job:
Interpersonal Effectiveness
Broad perspective/Business Acumen
Leads Innovation
Energize & Develop People
Deliver Results
Additional Information:
This position reports to the Supply Capabilities group with the Supply Chain Analytics Division at GBS India. Hours of operation are 1.30 PM to 10.30 PM Mumbai time (Monday to Friday) with the ability to flex hours as the job demand
In performing these accountabilities, the incumbent must develop and maintain an effective working relationship with General Mills International employees at all levels across the company locations
Company Overview:
We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.