Manager - Materials Planning, GIC SC

India is among the top ten priority markets for General Mills, and hosts our Global Shared Services Centre. This is the Global Shared Services arm of General Mills Inc., which supports its operations worldwide. With over 1,300 employees in Mumbai, the center has capabilities in the areas of Supply Chain, Finance, HR, Digital and Technology, Sales Capabilities, Consumer Insights, ITQ (R&D & Quality), and Enterprise Business Services. Learning and capacity-building is a key ingredient of our success.

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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.

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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

This is a manager ofpeopleroleand the candidate is expected to drive process,performanceand growth of the team. In this role, the candidate will be handling a team ofcentralizedraw material plannersto manage raw material operationsfor North Americaand will also be responsible for driving productivity inday to dayoperations.

Key Accountabilities

• Operational results andRaw Material PlanningKPIs'related tocost and service are well executed and delivered
• Foster the culture ofContinuousImprovementand process excellencetooptimizethe Raw Material
• Champion process,practicesandcost-effectiveleadership across the organization
• Create,manageand supportimplementationofBusinessContinuity planby ensuringstrong knowledge management, back-up planning,and process governance.
• Continuallyevaluate the process andlook for an opportunity to improve service,costand collaboration across theorganization.
• Collaborate and Partner with Supplier and Sourcing to develop right pricing strategy
• Ensure that ERP,optimizationand analytical toolsetc.areusedto drive process leadership within the organization
• Build relationship withvariousfunction of theorganization to improve and partner with GIC Sr. Manager - Materials Management Capabilities, GIC SC on process and systems
• Identifyreplenishment process gaps, communicate to required business partners, andacquireinformation needed toeliminategaps in material replenishment performance.
• This individual would be expected to drive the development and execution of ordering strategies for raw materials
• Manage inbound and outbound planning for raw materials through warehouse. Manage the age process for raw materials.Ensureall theoperational challenges are resolved.
• Collaborate with Sourcing buyers and brand planners to develop and implement order target quantity and get alignment from Sourcing andoperating units.
• Develop target quantities for raw materials and track the order quantities against the targetquantity.
• Ensure the team Provide RMWO risk assessment and recommendations to reduce write offs for specificoperating units.
• Manage and execute packaging transition, vendor tr ansition, new product launch projectsona timelymanner.
• Develop RMtieout plans for packaging projects proactively and communicate the risk and mitigation plans to theoperating units.

STRATEGIC RESPONSIBILITY

• Yearly revisit ofPricing & Consolidationstrategy and business processto evaluate the current processto meet business needs
• Partner with Inbound Analytics and R&A team to build tools tooptimizethe Raw Materials
• Implementingnew technologiesinitiatedby General Millsand staying alert tonew trendsin thissector
• Innovative ideas/ analysis/ strategies/ tools to meet ever changing business needs.

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

• Set directions, align and motivate team members to achieve functional /organizational goals andobjectives
• Manage teammember'sprofessional, personal and social development through Individual Development Plan, Performance Appraisal,etc. available within HR resources.
• DevelopfutureLeaders and build succession planning
• Performance Appraisal (PA) and Talent Management:
• Hiring & Retention:Ensure/Manage Hiringprocess fornewpersonnelis followedand roll out retention strategies toretainkey talent
• Create a pool ofSME'sto manage business question or risks

Minimum Qualifications

• Education - Full time graduation from an accredited university (Mandatory- Note: This is the minimum education criteria which cannot be altered)
• Bachelors or Master Degree
• Not Mandatory but good to have - CSCMP, APICS, SIX SIGMA or equiv. Project Management

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 5-10 Years of Experience in Supply Chain
• 5+ years in people management role, 5+ years overall supply chain experience
• In depth knowledge of Supply planning concepts and expertise in end to end planning optimization.
• Knowledge of end-to-end supply chain planning processes.
• Knowledge of various supply planning and system performance KPI's and metrics
• Ability to navigate the organization across all levels to drive improvements in planning.
• Demonstrated project and change management skills.
• Strong technical and process leadership on supply planning.
• Deep business knowledge and industry experience.
• Executive presence - Ability to interact with cross functional leaders and present and challenge new ideas.
• Strong conceptual and creative problem-solving skills, ability to work with considerable ambiguity.
• Ability to build strong, collaborative working relationships with broad cross section of business partners across the globe
• Experience in management of collaboration, issue resolution, and performance improvement. Experience in working with cross functional leaders in a matrix organization - Global exposure preferred