Product Owner

General Mills; Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

General Mills is seeking a Product Owner – Knowledge Management to drive the strategic oversight and advancement of supply chain digital capabilities. Lead design, testing and implementation with Supply Chain teams, collaborating with D&T, Finance and partners.

This role focuses on AI capabilities, visibility tools and analytics, with an emphasis on knowledge growth and governance. The position spans global collaboration, with shift timings 1:30 PM–10:30 PM, and reports to the Sr.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/master’s degree in engineering or supply chain.
• 12+ years in supply chain, business and digital transformation projects, product ownership.
• Proven project management skills.
• Experience working with third parties and global partners.
• Supply chain knowledge with D&T collaboration experience.
• Successful change management background.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic roadmap for Supply Chain Digital Capabilities across platforms.
• Coordinate transformation efforts and align with SC pillars and segments.
• Manage third-party vendor relationships and contracts; lead external benchmarking, training and documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Change management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Global coordination

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering/Supply Chain

Job description

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 Product Owner – Knowledge Management is responsible for the strategic oversight and advancement of the supply chain capabilities that enable our digital transformation. They will lead design, testing and implementation with Supply Chain teams and leverage close partnership with D&T, Finance, and 3rd parties. The role will also work across Supply Chain pillar teams and current transformation efforts to coordinate capability development and knowledge advancement. Focus areas include integration of ai capabilities, visibility tools, automation & workflow tools, smart alerts, advanced analytics and support for key initiatives. This position reports to the Sr. Manager Digital Foundations

The Product Owner – Knowledge Management plays a central role in the continued evolution of our SC Digital Literacy and Learning model by optimizing performance and identifying opportunities for value creation, while expanding the scope to our Finance, teams and SC Governance workstreams. The shift timings for the role will be 1:30 PM–10:30 PM.

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.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop strategic roadmap for Supply Chain Digital Capabilities to include design and implementation across platforms
• Coordination across transformation efforts.
• Develop capabilities to support Supply Chain Pillars and Segments (including ESC and Finance)
• Manage third party vendor relationships and contracts
• Prioritize capability build and implementation which includes External Benchmarking, training and documentation creation
• Exploration and testing of advanced technologies for Supply Chain application (Artificial Intelligence, Smart Alerts, Automation)

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's/master’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain.
• 12+ years of related experience in Supply chain, Business and Digital transformation projects, Product ownership
• Proven project management skills
• Experience working with third parties and global partners
• Supply Chain knowledge with experience partnering with D&T organization
• Successful change management background

Skills & Abilities

• Proven project management skills
• Experience working with third parties and global partners.
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to drive change
• Strong influence skills and ability to influence across functions and business strategies
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Strong organizational and people development skills
• Able to lead and direct cross functional team members
• Self-managing, results oriented and capable of leading multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Able to enter uncertain/ambiguous situations, assess opportunities, identify stakeholders, and bring direction to a project, take action, and deliver results
• Strong analytical thinking and creative problem solving
• Ability to work in global multi-cultural teams (global organizations/MNCs)
• Demonstrated high level of learning & cultural agility.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred Degree Requirements: Masters
• Preferred Major Area of Study: Operations Supply Chain
• Preferred Professional Certifications: CPIM/CSCP
• Preferred years of related experience: 1-2 years

Development Candidate Will Receive in Role

• End-to-End Supply Chain experience
• Vendor management and contract management
• Finance – budget creation and oversight
• Leading a Global Digital program
• Executive Communication – partnering with SC Pillar Leaders
• Service management mindset & capabilities

Eligibility

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