Analyst - Material Management SARM

General Mills; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 500,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

General Mills in India seeks an Analyst - Materials Management to ensure timely raw material availability across a network supporting multiple plants and business teams. The role involves analyzing supply risks, maintaining planning parameters, and partnering with sourcing, planning, and operating teams to improve material availability and service levels.

This individual contributor position offers cross-functional exposure to supply chain decisions, transitions, and new product launches, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2–3 years of related experience in supply chain, materials planning, inventory, or similar field.
• Experience with SAP Materials Management and data analysis/tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyse replenishment performance and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate with sourcing, planning, suppliers, and plant teams to set targets and forecasts.
• Resolve forecast and order changes, and manage material issues and lead times.
• Maintain SAP MM parameters and support material health checks.
• Contribute to packaging, new product launches, and BOM setup.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel

SAP MM

Supply chain

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP MM

Job description

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 another and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for whats next.

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 another and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for whats next.

Overview

As an Analyst - Materials Management, you will help ensure the timely availability of raw materials across a network supporting more than 30 plants and business teams in the United States. You will analyze supply risks, maintain planning parameters, and partner with sourcing, supply planning, brand planning, suppliers, and operating teams to improve material availability, inventory, and service. This individual contributor role offers cross-functional exposure to supply chain decisions, transitions, and new product launches. This role requires to work in 1.30PM-10.30PM shift.

Key Accountabilities

• Analyse replenishment performance, close process gaps, and implement corrective actions.
• Partner with sourcing, supply and brand planning, suppliers, operating teams, and plant planners to set order targets, align forecasts, and resolve material issues.
• Resolve supplier queries on forecasts, order consolidation, order changes, and short-lead-time requirements.
• Ensure timely raw material availability, identify production and write-off risks, and communicate mitigation plans through resolution.
• Manage warehouse planning, material ageing, inventory levels, and safety stocks.
• Maintain SAP raw material planning parameters and complete monthly material health checks.
• Support packaging and vendor transitions, new product launches, BOM setup, project changes, and packaging or ingredient tie-out plans.
• Participate in supplier, stakeholder, and brand execution reviews; provide metrics and decision support, and partner with brand planners and PLPM.
• Complete replenishment activities, drive continuous improvement, coach partners on process use, and build cross-functional relationships.
• Complete required training, annual goals, knowledge sharing, team initiatives, and collaboration opportunities.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.

Experience: 2-3 years of related experience in supply chain, materials planning, inventory, or a similar field.

Technical Skills: Data analysis and visualization; Excel skills including lookups, pivot tables, and charts; experience with SAP Materials Management; understanding of supply chain concepts and basic mathematics.

Soft Skills: Effective written and verbal communication, collaboration, prioritization, problem-solving, critical thinking, self-management, and a continuous improvement mindset.

People Management: Individual contributor role; no direct people management experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• 3+ years of related experience, preferably in materials planning or inventory management.
• Professional certification such as APICS CSCP or Six Sigma.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must meet minimum age qualifications in the country in which the job is located.