Sr Analyst

Position Title Sr Analyst - Supply Chain Demand Analytics 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 Haagen-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 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 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 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 of 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 Mentoring training and onboarding of new joiners and interns Leading ad hoc projects independently taking initiatives identifying process gaps and providing solutions Minimum Qualifications Minimum of a bachelor s degree in Operational research statistics supply chain and any other relevant field 3-4 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 tool 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 project management Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills Strong analytical problem solving and business acumen Preferred Qualifications Minimum Degree Requirements Bachelors Preferred Degree Requirements Masters Preferred Major Area of Study Applied Mathematics Statistics Industrial Engineering Supply Chain Preferred Professional Certifications GCP certification Minimum years of related experience required 3 Preferred years of related experience 4 - 6