Job Description

:Position TitleSr Analyst xe2x80x93 SC Advanced Analytics, Network & TransformFunction/GroupLogisticsLocationMumbaiShift Timing1:30 PM to 10:30 PMRole Reports toAssistant Manager xe2x80x93 SC Advanced Analytics, Network & TransformRemote/Hybrid/in-OfficeHybridAbout General MillsWe make food the world loves: 100 brands. In 100 countries. Across six continents. With iconic brands like Cheerios, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Nature Valley, and Hxc3xa4agen-Dazs, weve been serving up food the world loves for 155 years (and counting). Each of our brands has a unique story to tell.How we make our food is as important as the food we make. Our values are baked into our legacy and continue to accelerateus into the future as an innovative force for good. General Mills was founded in 1866 when Cadwallader Washburn boldly bought the largest flour mill west of the Mississippi. That pioneering spirit lives on today through our leadership team who upholds a vision of relentless innovation while being a force for good. For more details check outGeneral Mills India Center (GIC) is our global capability center in Mumbai that works as an extension of our global organization delivering business value, service excellence and growth, while standing for good for our planet and people.With our team of 1800+ professionals, we deliver superior value across the areas of Supply chain (SC) , Digital & Technology (D&T) Innovation, Technology & Quality (ITQ), Consumer and Market Intelligence (CMI), Sales Strategy & Intelligence (SSI) , Global Shared Services (GSS) , Finance Shared Services (FSS) and Human Resources Shared Services (HRSS).For more details check outWe advocate for advancing equity and inclusion to create more equitable workplaces and a better tomorrow.Job OverviewFunction OverviewThe GIC Supply Chain team manages end-to-end operations, encompassing planning, sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, and analytics. They strategically plan to meet market demands, optimize sourcing, ensure efficient production, and oversee the seamless movement of goods from production to delivery. The team employs advanced analytics throughout these processes, fostering adaptability and operational excellence. This collaborative approach ensures a well-coordinated supply chain that aligns with both organizational goals and dynamic market conditions.Purpose of the roleSupply chain analytics group is responsible for delivering the solutions and developing the capabilities which enables better decision-making in supply chain. This team works closely with all supply chain functions (i.e., plan, source, make, deliver and customer service teams), business units and other cross functional partners for developing solutions to drive business value. This team also drives step-change innovation and improvements in business practices by delivering actionable insights through advanced analytics and supply chain expertise.The role involves building, maintaining, and executing optimization and simulation models to help identify, analyze, and implement opportunities in the areas of manufacturing network design and optimization, supply network planning and realignment by incorporating supply chain costs, manufacturing complexity, inventory optimization and capacity. The Sr Analyst supports the Supply Planning teams in identifying opportunities for manufacturing & distribution network and provides least cost sourcing and distribution options. Works on strategic projects and new capability development and enhancement initiatives.Key AccountabilitiesRequirement Gathering & Data Collection (20% of Time)xc2xb7 Understand Project charter- Business context, Scope, Outcome & success criteria.xc2xb7 Understand decisions to be taken through the model xe2x80x93 Sourcing, Inventory targets, Capacity optimization, Network change, service risk analysis, Plant/DC Open/Close, Greenfield location, Customer realignment or supply chain design.xc2xb7 Understand data availability & build customized data template to collect data.xc2xb7 Performed data cleaning- Outlier, Missing data etc, & provide summary of collected data to the client.Model Building & Scenario Evaluation (30% of Time)xc2xb7 Develop different modeling approaches/techniques to solve the business problem at hand and recommends the best approach.xc2xb7 Formulate the mathematical model & use appropriate tool to build the model xe2x80x93 Supply chain Guru, Excel solver etc.xc2xb7 Build the baseline and validate it with business /stakeholder.xc2xb7 Analyze large set of business data, derive useful insights & communicate the same to project manager and/or client.xc2xb7 Build /Evaluate multiple scenarios through the model.xc2xb7 Carry output validation & generate insightModel result analysis & presentation (30% of Time)xc2xb7 Carry out the result analysis and provide business insights to project manager/stakeholders.xc2xb7 Build presentation, methodology documents & assumption documents.xc2xb7 Communicate effectively with broad audience i.e., client/stakeholders/cross functional teams.xc2xb7 Use advanced optimization & simulation tools to build the models & run different sensitivity (what-if) scenariosOther Responsibilities (20% of Time)xc2xb7 Take small routine decisions and seek supervision when needed.xc2xb7 Interact with cross functional teams/stakeholders on regular basis to share opportunity areas and help them to reduce the losses.xc2xb7 Drive innovation in providing solutions to business problems.Minimum qualifications

• Full Time graduation from an accredited university (Mandatory)
• 2 years of related experience
• Demonstrated Model building skills in softwares like LLamasoft Supply Chain Guru, MS Excel, Inventory Analyst, Premium Solver, Simulation tools, R.
• Demonstrated skills in production planning, network distribution planning & inventory target calculation.
• Can work independently and take decisions without seeking help from Supervisor.
• Strong analytic ability to translate data into actionable information.
• Experience in dealing with large data sets and tools like MS Excel, MS Power point, MS Access, Visio
• Ability to think out of the box & strong analytical skills.

Deliver outstanding results.

• Completes tasks, activities, and projects in a timely and effective manner.
• Communicates progress about projects with others to ensure overall alignment.
• Provides ideas and input to help team achieve greater result.
• May lead a defined portion of a project.
• Assumes personal initiative and accountability for results, performance, and behaviors.

Communication

• Ability to negotiate solutions between parties and effectively communicate with various levels and functions throughout the organization.
• Clearly articulate views in written and verbal discussions.
• Excellent English skills.

Problem Solving / Analytical skills.

• Ability to collect and analyze data quickly and efficiently.
• Can identify issues and provide ideas/solutions for resolution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree
• 3 years of related experience
• Major Area of Study in Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain
• Professional Certifications: CSCMP, APICS

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