Sr Analyst

General Mills

General Mills

IT
powai, mumbai, maharashtra, india
Posted on Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Job Description

Job Overview:

The role involves building, maintaining and executing optimization and simulation models to help identify, analyze and implement opportunities in the areas of manufacturing network design and optimization, supply network planning and realignment by incorporating supply chain costs, manufacturing complexity and capacity. The Capacity Planning Sr Analyst supports the Supply Planning teams in identifying opportunities for manufacturing network and provides least cost sourcing options. Works on strategic projects and new capability development and enhancement initiatives.

Responsibilities:

60%

of Time

Developing Analytical Models

- Develop different modeling approaches/techniques to solve the business problem at hand and recommends the best approach

- Work with the US & India Supply Chain partners to gather the required information and conducting the data validations & analysis.

- Understand Project charter- Business context, Scope, Outcome & success criteria

- Build & Refresh the capacity planning models periodically and provide recommendations to business teams in the areas of cost base capacity optimization, network change and service risk analysis.

- Provides analytics support during implementation and transition phase.

15%

of Time

- Run & analyze what-if scenarios by leveraging advance optimization & simulation tools and provide insights to business team.

- Proactively analyze current set of the supply chain based upon facts and root cause analysis

15%

of Time

- Ensure strong and clear process documentation and controls are in force

- Prepare analysis reports, presentation, methodology documents & assumption documents for client meetings

- Communicate effectively with broad audience i.e. client/stakeholders/cross functional teams

10%

of Time

Interact with cross functional teams/stakeholders on regular basis to share opportunity areas and help them to reduce the losses.

Education

Minimum Degree Requirements:

Bachelors

Preferred Degree Requirements:

Masters

Preferred Major Area of Study:

Supply Chain / Production Planning Tools & Concepts

Required Professional Certifications:

Preferred Professional Certifications:

CSCP,CPIM

Experience

Minimum years of related experience required:

2-3

Preferred years of related experience:

4+ years of experience in core Supply Chain

Competencies/Behaviors required for job:

  • Must to have Skillsets- Advanced Excel, VBA, Basic optimization, Linear Programming
  • Preferred Skillsets- R/Python based optimization, Statistical modelling, Stochastic,
  • Deliver outstanding results – Completes tasks, activities and projects in a timely and effective manner. Communicates progress about projects with others to ensure overall alignment. Provides ideas and input to help team achieve greater result. May lead a defined portion of a project. Assumes personal initiative and accountability for results, performance and behaviors.
  • Interpersonal Effectiveness – Relates well with stakeholders, colleagues & team members. Maintains a positive, supportive & appreciative attitude. Actively listens to others & demonstrates an understanding of their point of view. Clearly articulates views in written & verbal discussions.
  • Problem Solving / Analytical skills – Ability to collect and analyze data quickly and efficiently. Can identify issues and provide ideas/solutions for resolution.
  • Leads Innovation – Ability and confidence to identify and recommend creative solutions. Identifies both opportunities and needs for change. Adapts quickly and responds effectively to change. Identifies issues or problems and provides a respective solution. Explores and shares innovative best practices with others.

Shift: 1.30 - 10.30 pm