Consultant - Inventory Analytics

Position Title

Consultant, Inventory Analytics

Function / Group

Global Planning Hub - Supply

Supply Chain

Location

Powai, Mumbai

Shift Timing

1 : 30 PM to 10 : 30 PM IST

Role Reports to

Sr. Manager - Supply Planning

Remote / Hybrid / in-Office

Hybrid : Currently 2 days in a week but need to adhere if it changes in future. Over and above the days defined, need to be in office for additional days as per business requirements.

ABOUT GENERAL MILLS

We make foodthe world loves : 100 brands. In 100 countries. Across six continents. With iconic brands like Cheerios, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Nature Valley, and Häagen-Dazs, we've been serving up food the world loves for 155 years (and counting). Each of our brands has a unique story to tell.

How we make our food is as important as the food we make. Our values are baked into our legacy and continue to accelerate

us into the future as an innovative force for good. General Mills was founded in 1866 when Cadwallader Washburn boldly bought the largest flour mill west of the Mississippi. That pioneering spirit lives on today through our leadership team who upholds a vision of relentless innovation while being a force for good. For more details check out

General Mills India Center (GIC) is our global capability center in Mumbai that works as an extension of our global organization delivering business value, service excellence and growth, while standing for good for our planet and people.

With our team of 1800+ professionals, we deliver superior value across the areas of Supply chain (SC) , Digital & Technology (D&T) Innovation, Technology & Quality (ITQ), Consumer and Market Intelligence (CMI), Sales Strategy & Intelligence (SSI) , Global Shared Services (GSS) , Finance Shared Services (FSS) and Human Resources Shared Services (HRSS). For more details check out

We advocate for advancing equity and inclusion to create more equitable workplaces and a better tomorrow.

JOB OVERVIEW

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.

Purpose of the role

Primary objectives in this role would be to

• . Lead the process to develop optimized Inventory targets / recommendations for Finished Goods, & SEMIS (WIP) Leveraging Inventory Optimization tool incorporating supply chain strategies, product characteristics, segmentation, service goals, lead-time etc.
• . Develop and support capabilities within inventory management that enables better cost-service trade off decisions.
• . Work closely with OMP and D&T to develop and deliver IO (inventory optimization) module
• . Support inventory governance across supply chain by considering latest supply chain strategies, product characteristics & segmentation, service goals, lead-time, and supply chain cost.
• . Identify opportunities while driving efficiency and innovation across value chain in inventory management.
• . Drive process improvements and lead inventory analytics projects.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

70 % Bandwidth : Deliver Inventory Analytics Projects and develop capabilities

20 % Bandwidth : Stakeholder management

10 % Bandwidth : Learning and Development Initiatives

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education :

Work Experience

Specific Job Experience or Skills Needed

Competencies / Behaviors required for job :

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education :

Work Experience

Skills Required

Ms Excel, Sql, Statistics, Vba Macros, Strategies, inventory optimization , Python, Inventory Management, Tableau