India Foods Business is a full-service manufacturing and marketing unit comprising over 500 employees spread across over multiple locations across India. Our strong suite of products includes the Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Haagen-Dazs and Nature Valley brands in both direct-to-consumer and B2B channels across Retail, Food Service and Bakeries & Exports. We combine the capabilities of a global enterprise with the entrepreneurial spirit and cultural awareness you would expect of a smaller local company.

Position Title	Sr. Demand Planner	Function/Group	Supply Chain
Location	Mumbai	Shift Timing	1.30 pm to 10.30 pm
Role Reports to	Assistant Manager- Demand Planning	Remote/Hybrid/in-Office	Hybrid

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.

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Purpose of the role

The fundamental purpose is to drive improvement in forecast accuracy at Item/Week/Location level by optimizing the OMP statistical forecasting technologies, continuously improve the forecasting process, and provide insights to Business teams to enhance decision making.

Key Accountabilities

30% of Time - Reviewing forecast and managing splits at an Item/Week/Location level in OMP for rolling 5 months considering customer promotions management on complex desks with higher volatility, profitability. Manage seasonality & volatility with complex merch / rotations in Forecast considering business constraints.
30% of Time - Analysis, Actions and reporting on key performance metrics such as forecast error, Trends, Bias, and Demand sensing and collaborating with Supply Planning teams to help achieve business KPI's.
20% of Time - Partner with Cross functional stakeholder to deliver actionable insights the company can use to reduce inventory, lower costs and improve capital asset utilization.
15% of Time - Ensure data integrity in OMP at the item/location/week level across defined Customer channels. Leverage existing exception management reporting tools to drive improvement in forecast accuracy.
5% of Time - Drive continuous improvement by examining existing OMP forecasting tools and processes and making improvements. Support projects and other efforts focused towards improving forecast accuracy and techniques. Training & Development of new external/internal hires.

Minimum Qualifications

Education - Full time graduation from an accredited university (Mandatory)
3 years of related experience
Good Understanding of PEAK Demand process
E2E Supply Chain Planning & Forecasting process
Basic Understanding of Statistical Models & Analysis
Basic Operation and Inventory planning
Process Improvement
Experience in Planning systems (OMP/APO/JDA)
Critical thinking
Proactive & Self driven
Interpersonal effectiveness
Learning Agility
Broad perspective
Negotiations Skills
Ability to work in ambiguous situations.
Integrity and team player
High level of analytical skills,
Functional competence in the area of Demand management
Ability to influence without power.
Good interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree
5 years of related experience
Major Area of Study in Operations
Professional Certifications: CSCMP, APICS
Excel, Knowledge in ERP, and familiarity with functional package - SAP APO

Sr. Demand Planner