Sr. Analyst, Sales & Commercial Capabilities

General Mills; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

General Mills is seeking a Business Category Lead for Walmart NAF in Mumbai. You will deliver data-driven insights, support assortment decisions, and contribute to planogram execution.

The role requires analytical expertise in consumer goods and strong cross-functional collaboration with internal teams and Walmart stakeholders. The position emphasizes data integrity, timely delivery, and the ability to translate complex data into actionable category growth strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 4–5 years of analytics experience in CPG.
• Strong Excel, PowerPoint, SQL, and Tableau proficiency.
• Experience with planogramming and planogram software is a plus.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide data and reporting support to Walmart NAF team with timely analytics.
• Perform assortment analysis to optimize shelf space and measures changes.
• Assist in relay drawing for in-store merchandising, shelf design and assortment.
• Develop fact-based category stories and actionable recommendations.
• Manage multiple deliverables, deadlines, and stakeholder expectations.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (Business Management/Statistics/Marketing/Retail/Economics)

Tools

PowerPoint

SQL

Tableau

Planogramming (JDA)

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEWWe 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.OVERVIEWAs a Business Category Lead (BCL) supporting Walmart’s NAF business, with a primary focus on ISF Bakeries, you will provide analytical and category management support to the Walmart NAF Category Advisor team.Through recurring and ad hoc analytics, assortment and shelving analysis, Relay drawing support, and fact-based category stories, you will help translate retailer, consumer, and market information into actionable recommendations that strengthen in-store execution and drive total category growth.The role will work in a dotted-line partnership with a Senior Category Advisor on the Walmart NAF team and collaborate with other Walmart category advisor teams as needed.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIESBusiness Analysis & Capability DevelopmentData and reporting support: Strengthen recurring analytics, address data access or quality issues, and provide timely support on ad hoc requests from Walmart.Assortment Analysis: provide analysis to improve shelf assortment and measure impact of those changes.Drawing Support (Planogram Execution): Assist in relay support via drawing for in store merchandising mods – shelf design and assortment.Category story development: Build clear, fact-based category stories and recommendations. Drive actionable insights and strategic category recommendations to drive total category growth.Continuous Improvement, Executional Excellence & Project ManagementDeliver accurate, complete work within agreed timelines by clarifying request requirements, validating data and logic, and setting clear expectations with stakeholders.Manage multiple recurring and ad hoc deliverables, prioritizing effectively and communicating progress, dependencies, and risks.Identify opportunities to simplify reporting, strengthen data quality, and improve analytical processes and tools.Contribute to team productivity and continuous improvement by developing reusable approaches and sharing effective practices.Building Stakeholder RelationshipsBrand themselves as a SME on multiple frontsUnderstand client needs/ customer request and see the larger picture to enable holistic solutionsAbility to recommend and influence changes to process/proceduresExplore business development opportunities and transform into tangible resultsAbility to communicate challenges in an assertive mannerWork through people and processes to accomplish superlative resultsArticulate comprehensive presentations to the audienceMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSEducation: Full time graduation from an accredited university with a bachelor’s degree.Experience: 4 to 5 years of relevant Business Reporting or Analytics experience in CPG (or related) industryTechnical Skills: Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, SQL, Tableau, Planogramming knowledgeSoft Skills: Clear communicator and collaborative problem-solver who adapts to changing priorities, takes ownership, and builds trusted stakeholder relationships.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSMasters degree in Business Management, Statistics, Marketing, Retail or Economics, with 5 - 6 years of relevant Business Reporting and/or Analytics experience in CPG (or related) industryExperience supporting Walmart or other large retail customers, with familiarity with Walmart data sources such as Luminate or Retail Link.Working knowledge of category management, shopper insights, assortment optimization, and in-store merchandising; experience creating Relay drawings or planograms using JDA software is a plus.Demonstrated ability to turn complex category and consumer data into compelling, customer-ready stories and recommendations, and to assess their business impact.Experience managing cross-functional stakeholder relationships and improving recurring analytics, reporting, or business processes.ELIGIBILITYApplicants must meet minimum age qualifications in the country in which the job is located.