SWAT Demand Planner

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

Job summary

General Mills in Mumbai is seeking a seasoned Demand Planning leader to drive end-to-end forecasting for multiple channels. The role collaborates with Marketing, Finance, and Sales to align the operational demand plan and improve forecast accuracy.

The position requires 6-8 years in demand planning with people management, including a shift from 3.30 pm to 12.30 am. You will mentor the HUB Demand planning team and contribute to continuous process improvements.

Qualifications

• Education: Full time graduation from an accredited university (Mandatory)
• Experience: 6-8 years in demand planning with team leadership (8-10 people)
• Technical Skills: Demand Planning, Demand Forecasting, S&OP, Statistical modelling or Supply Planning

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end Demand Review process to develop monthly, multi-channel forecasts and align the operational demand plan.
• Generate data-driven business insights with GIC Operational Demand Analysts to develop item/week/location forecasts.
• Collaborate with the GIC Statistical Forecasting Analyst to optimize forecasting outputs and influence commercial teams.
• Contribute to new product forecasting assumptions and participate in launch meetings for Sales and Operations balance.
• Engage in OU BPM RUN and Improve meetings to provide insights on defined metrics.
• Drive continuous improvement by adopting new forecasting methodologies, tools, and techniques.
• Support OGSM development with GPE and OU teams on process improvement initiatives.
• Foster a continuous improvement mindset through waste elimination and process standardization.
• Mentor & train team members to develop SWAT capability within HUB Demand planning team.

Skills

Demand Planning

Demand Forecasting

S&OP

Statistical modelling

Supply Planning

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Supply chain/Operations management

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

This role is responsible for contributing to and/or leading operational demand planning activities, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of forecasts, and driving continuous improvement within the demand planning process. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, analyzing data, and implementing solutions to optimize forecasting accuracy and efficiency. This role requires you to operate in the 3.30 pm to 12.30 am shift.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the end-to-end Demand Review process to develop monthly, multi-channel volume forecasts and align the operational demand plan by partnering with Marketing, Finance, and Sales to incorporate consumer movement, merchandising, and customer insights.
• Generate data-driven business insights by collaborating with GIC Operational Demand Analysts to develop item/week/location forecasts to achieve inventory targets while enabling superior customer service.
• Collaborate with the GIC Statistical Forecasting Analyst to deliver business insights, optimize statistical forecasting outputs, and influence commercial and business teams to drive adoption, reduce manual effort, and improve forecasting effectiveness.
• Contribute to new product forecasting assumptions and participate in launch meetings. Partner with the cross-functional business team to ensure a successful Sales and Operations process that balances supply and demand while minimizing waste.
• Metrics and KPIs: Engage / Participate in OU BPM RUN and Improve meetings to provide business insights on defined business metrics.
• Drive continuous improvement by analyzing current processes and implementing new forecasting methodologies, tools, and techniques to reduce effort and improve results.
• Collaborate with the GIC Hub leadership team to support functional Objectives, Goals, Strategies, and Measures (OGSM) development, and partner with the Global Process Excellence (GPE) and Operating Unit (OU) teams on process improvement initiatives.
• Drive a continuous improvement mindset through waste elimination, improving, standardizing, and automating existing processes.
• Mentor & train team members to develop SWAT capability within the HUB Demand planning team.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Full time graduation from an accredited university (Mandatory- Note: This is the minimum education criteria which cannot be altered)
• Experience: Minimum 6-8 years of experience in demand planning and people management, with experience managing a team of 8-10 people.
• Technical Skills: Experience in Demand Planning, Demand Forecasting, S&OP, Statistical modelling or Supply Planning.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters - with specialization in Supply chain, Operations management
• Certification: CSCP, CPF- Certified Professional Forecaster by Institute of Business Forecasting

ELIGIBILITY

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