Sr. Analyst, Product Project Management (PET)

General Mills, Inc.; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

General Mills, Inc. in Mumbai seeks a Senior Analyst, Product Project Management to ensure availability and efficient management of ingredients and packaging for US-based initiatives.

You will set up materials, manage lifecycle through Gate 2 in SAP and PLM, verify master data, and support mergers, acquisitions, migrations, and commercialization. The role requires 4+ years in supply chain, strong Excel skills, experience with SAP MM or ERP systems, and the ability to coordinate with planning,

Qualifications

• Knowledge of supply chain, inventory management, total landed cost, and project management.
• Analytical thinking with ability to turn data into actionable insights.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with SAP MM or ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead material setup and lifecycle execution through Gate 2 in SAP and PLM.
• Drive raw material lifecycle, forecasting, and write-off risk mitigation.
• Coordinate with Sourcing, Operations and plants on inventories and timelines.
• Maintain dashboards and drive continuous-improvement in governance.

Skills

Supply Chain knowledge

Inventory management

Project management

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Communication & presentation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Tools

SAP MM

Other ERP systems

Excel (Macros)

Solver

Job description

Job OverviewThe GIC Supply Chain team manages planning, sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, and analytics to meet market needs, optimize operations, and enable the efficient movement of goods from production to delivery.Purpose of the RoleThe Senior Analyst, Product Project Management ensures the availability and effective management of ingredients and packaging materials for US-based product and business initiatives. Responsibilities include planning-system setup, risk and waste assessment, mitigation, and project execution.Partners with Project Planning, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Materials Management, PMO, Marketing, Sales, R&D, Sourcing, and Manufacturing teams.Key Accountabilities**100% of Time****Product Setup & Commercialization Governance*** Lead material setup and lifecycle execution through Gate 2, including new items, packaging codes, extensions, and deactivations in SAP and PLM.* Ensure master-data accuracy and governance compliance while resolving workflow and system issues with technical and master-data teams.* Support mergers, acquisitions, migrations, and commercialization initiatives; serve as SME for SAP, Evolve, PLM, and ServiceNow.**Raw Material Lifecycle & Write-Off Management*** Drive lifecycle strategy, RMWO forecasting, reconciliation, and risk mitigation to minimize write-offs and inventory exposure.* Lead packaging/vendor transitions, material changeovers, and DISCO tie-out and drawdown plans to reduce obsolescence.* Partner with Sourcing, Business Operations, and plants on quantities, disposition orders, inventory levels, safety stocks, and operational continuity.**Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management*** Serve as the primary liaison among Commercialization, Sourcing, Business Operations, plants, and Technical teams.* Provide risk visibility and mitigation recommendations, track milestones, and highlight impacts to launch timelines and financial exposure.* Communicate metrics and lifecycle health while managing material setup, packaging-transition, and lifecycle-risk escalations.**Reporting, Controls & Continuous Improvement*** Maintain dashboards for commercialization cycle times, data accuracy, RMWO performance, and project metrics.* Improve lifecycle and data-governance processes through automation, standardization, and CI tools such as Why-Why, FMEA, Fishbone, and BPIM.* Develop SOPs and governance standards while identifying cost-saving opportunities across the inbound and raw-material network.**Business Impact & Financial Stewardship*** Manage raw-material budgets and support financial forecasting by reconciling projections with actuals.* Reduce write-offs through proactive lifecycle planning and risk mitigation.**Education – Full-time graduation from an accredited university (mandatory; this criterion cannot be altered).****•** Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.**•** Minimum 4 years of relevant experience.Specific Job Experience or Skills Needed• Knowledge of Supply Chain, inventory management, total landed cost, and project management.• Analytical, mathematical, statistical, and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to turn data into actionable insights.**•** Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, charts/graphs, macros, Solver, queries, and mathematical functions.**•** Experience with SAP MM or other ERP systems.**•** Ability to prioritize, multitask, meet tight deadlines, and navigate ambiguity.• Continuous-improvement mindset with the ability to coach others and influence.• Proactive, solution-oriented approach with sound decision-making ability.**•** Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.Competencies/Behaviors Required for the JobWorkplace and Leadership CompetenciesProblem solving and decision making; teamwork and collaboration; accountability; customer focus; planning and organizing; enabling technology; innovation.Academic CompetenciesMath, statistics, and analytical thinking; applied science and technology; Supply Chain fundamentals; reading and writing; business management fundamentals.Personal Effectiveness CompetenciesIntegrity; continuous learning; communication; interpersonal skills; creativity.