Analyst – Demand Forecasting at General Mills

Mumbai, maharashtra, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Jun, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Demand Forecasting, Data Analysis, SQL, PLSQL, Tableau, Python, R, Time Series Modeling, Machine Learning, Stakeholder Management, Statistical Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Power BI, Looker, GCP, Supply Chain Planning

Industry

Manufacturing

Description

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. Position Title Analyst Function/Group Supply Chain Location Mumbai Shift Timing 1:30pm – 10:30pm Role Reports to Manager – SC Demand Analytics 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 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. For more details about the Function please visit this Link Purpose of the role The purpose of the job is to support Demand planning function by providing Innovative solutions and help implementing it to optimize/Standardize processes which will bring improvement to overall forecasting approach resulting in better accuracy. Explore and take up opportunities which supports the demand planning efforts by creating and executing industry standard approaches. Key Accountabilities Thorough understanding different forecasting models (time series and causal modal), analyze forecasting outputs, and prepare final analysis of change reports for the stakeholders to understand the data analysis steps, enabling them to take important decisions based on various facts and insights Proficiency to Identify, analyze and interpret patterns and trends through descriptive analysis in complex data sets that could be helpful for diagnosis and prediction Analyzing the different performance metrics (e.g. Accuracy, Bias etc.) and identifying improvement opportunities through RCA to achieve business targets Use automated tools (like Tableau Dashboards, GCP etc.) to extract data from primary and secondary sources using SQL/PLSQL Constantly engage with stakeholders to ensure alignment in demand forecast Lead and Coordinate with technical/data science teams to identify process improvement opportunities, validate outputs, propose modification if required Minimum Qualifications Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Operational research, statistics, supply chain and any other relevant field 1-2 years of experience in data analysis Working knowledge of data visualization software like Tableau/Power BI/Looker Basic knowledge of supply chain/CPG/Retail Familiar with forecasting techniques like Time series models (Exponential smoothing/ARIMA) and other ML techniques Proficiency in statistics and statistical tools like R/ Python/Excel/SQL to be used for data set analysis Basic knowledge of cloud environment like GCP/AWS/AZURE Having a systematic and logical approach to problem-solving Stakeholder management, Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills Strong analytical, problem solving and business acumen Preferred Qualifications Education Minimum Degree Requirements: Bachelors Preferred Degree Requirements: Masters Preferred Major Area of Study: Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Preferred Professional Certifications: Data Analytics, Supply Chain 101 etc. Experience Minimum years of related experience required: 1 Preferred years of related experience: 1 to 2 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.

Responsibilities

Support the demand planning function by implementing innovative forecasting solutions and standardizing processes to improve accuracy. Analyze complex data sets and performance metrics to provide actionable insights for stakeholders and technical teams.