Demand Analyst - Supply Chain

General Mills; Mumbai; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

General Mills in Mumbai seeks a specialist to drive forecast accuracy by optimizing OMP statistical forecasting technologies and improving forecasting processes. You will provide insights to logistics and marketing partners to enhance decisions and support service levels.

The role requires 2 years of related experience, a full-time graduation, and strong skills in supply chain planning, forecasting, and data integrity within ERP/OMP ecosystems.

Qualifications

• Education: Full-time graduation from an accredited university (mandatory).
• Experience: 2 years of related experience.
• Technical Skills: Supply chain planning systems expertise, preferably OMP. End-to-end understanding of supply chain processes. Good understanding of demand planning processes. Good statistical forecasting acumen.
• Soft Skills: Good interpersonal skills, influence without power, integrity and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• 30% of Time - Reviewing forecast and managing splits at an Item/Week/Location level in OMP for rolling 5 months with promotions and volatility considerations.
• 30% of Time - Analysis, actions and reporting on metrics like forecast error, trends, bias, and demand sensing with Supply Planning teams.
• 20% of Time - Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver actionable insights to reduce inventory and costs.
• 15% of Time - Ensure data integrity in OMP at item/location/week level across customer channels.
• 5% of Time - Drive continuous improvement by improving OMP forecasting tools and processes.

Skills

Supply chain planning

Forecasting

Demand planning

Statistical forecasting

Excel

Interpersonal skills

Influence without power

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

OMP

ERP systems

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 what’s next.

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 what’s next.

Overview

The fundamental purpose is to drive improvement in forecast accuracy by optimizing the OMP statistical forecasting technologies, continuously improve the forecasting process, provide insights to the business partners (logistics and marketing division) to enhance business decisions and to support optimal service level.

Key Accountabilities

• 30% of Time - Reviewing forecast and managing splits at an Item/Week/Location level in OMP for rolling 5 months considering customer promotions management on complex desks with higher volatility, profitability. Manage seasonality & volatility with complex merch / rotations in Forecast considering business constraints.
• 30% of Time - Analysis, Actions and reporting on key performance metrics such as forecast error, Trends, Bias, and Demand sensing and collaborating with Supply Planning teams to help achieve business KPI’s.
• 20% of Time - Partner with Cross functional stakeholder to deliver actionable insights the company can use to reduce inventory, lower costs and improve capital asset utilization.
• 15% of Time - Ensure data integrity in OMP at the item/location/week level across defined Customer channels. Leverage existing exception management reporting tools to drive improvement in forecast accuracy.
• 5% of Time - Drive continuous improvement by examining existing OMP forecasting tools and processes and making improvements. Support projects and other efforts focused towards improving forecast accuracy and techniques.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Full-time graduation from an accredited university (mandatory).
• Experience: 2 years of related experience.
• Technical Skills: Supply chain planning systems expertise, preferably OMP. End-to-end understanding of supply chain processes. Good understanding of demand planning processes. Good statistical forecasting acumen.
• Soft Skills: Good interpersonal skills, Ability to influence without power. Integrity and team player mindset. Learning agility, Effective communication, Learning mindset

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree - Major area of study in Operations.
• 3 years of related experience
• Professional certifications such as CSCMP or APICS.
• Excel, knowledge in ERP, and familiarity with functional package – OMP

ELIGIBILITY

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