Supply Analyst Fini & Semi, Global Planning Hub Full Time NEW

Supply Analyst – FINI & SEMI

Function/Group

Supply Chain

Location

India

Shift Timing

1.30 PM – 10.30 PM

Role Reports to

Sr Manager – GIC SC Planning Hub, Pet

Remote/Hybrid/in-Office

Hybrid

About General Mills

We make food the world loves: 100 brands. In 100 countries. Across six continents. With iconic brands like Cheerios, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Nature Valley, and Häagen-Dazs, we’ve 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 accelerate

us 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 out http://www.generalmills.com

General 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 out https://www.generalmills.co.in

We advocate for advancing equity and inclusion to create more equitable workplaces and a better tomorrow.

Job Overview

Function Overview

The 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.

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Purpose of the role

To support and enhance supply planning activities for finished and semi-finished products within the Global Planning Hub. The role aims to sustain and continuously improve supply planning capabilities by evaluating their impact on key business KPIs. It involves close collaboration with regional planning teams and Centers of Excellence (COEs) to drive consistency, efficiency, and performance across global supply planning processes.

Key Accountabilities

Supply Planning Execution & Data Management

• Analyze and maintain supply planning data with end-to-end ownership over OMP-based planning data, and stewardship of non-OMP planning data in collaboration with GIC counterparts.
• Ensure timely and accurate replenishment of stock from plants to origin warehouses based on demand signals in OMP.
• Manage and support FINI (Finished Goods) Product Lifecycle Planning inputs for effective transitions and phase-outs.
• Validate and troubleshoot input data/attributes influencing solver outputs, reports, and planning scenarios.

Solver Optimization & Inventory Management

• Implement and maintain supply chain optimization policies within the OMP Solver environment.
• Troubleshoot solver-related issues in collaboration with Concurrent Supply Planners (CSP’s) and finite schedulers to ensure planning accuracy.
• Support long-range inventory planning and align inventory strategies across regional teams.

Performance Monitoring & Continuous Improvement

• Monitor and analyze supply planning KPIs to provide actionable insights and highlight areas for improvement.
• Generate reports and dashboards to provide visibility of performance metrics and planning effectiveness.
• Identify gaps or inefficiencies in supply planning processes and propose data-driven solutions to enhance performance.

Compliance & Governance

• Collaborate with supply chain teams to ensure compliance with SLA requirements related to planning parameters and strategies.
• Validate system-driven outputs and ensure consistency with defined planning policies and procedures.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Provide analytical support to COE supply planning leads, concurrent planners, plant planners, and regional material planners.
• Build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships to promote collaboration, alignment, and continuous improvement across planning teams.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education – Full time graduation from an accredited university.
• 3 years of related experience.
• 1 to 3 years of hands-on experience in supply planning, inventory management, or basic supply chain operations.
• Sound understanding of logistics and end-to-end supply chain processes.
• Familiarity with industry practices, business dynamics, and operational nuances.
• Knowledge of supply planning tools and systems.
• Ability to process and evaluate large data sets.
• Usage of data process and visualization tools (e.g., Tableau).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration.
• High attention to detail with strong organizational and multitasking capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred Degree Requirements: Masters.
• Preferred Major Area of Study: Operations / Supply Chain.