Sr Analyst - SC Analytics - Demand

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.

Sr Analyst - SC Analytics (Demand)

Function: Supply Chain
Location: Mumbai
Shift: 1:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Re ports to: Assistant Manager - Demand Planning Capabilities
Work Mode: Hybrid

About General Mills

General Mills is a global food company with 100+ brands across 100 countries, including Cheerios, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Nature Valley, and HagenDazs. Founded in 1866, the company has a long legacy of innovation and delivering food the world loves.

The General Mills India Center (GIC) in Mumbai is a global capability center with 1800+ professionals delivering value across Supply Chain, Digital & Technology, Innovation, Consumer & Market Intelligence, Sales Strategy, Finance, and HR.

Role Overview

The Senior Analyst - SC Analytics (Demand) supports the demand planning function by developing data-driven forecasting solutions, improving forecast accuracy, and standardizing demand planning processes. The role leverages analytics, forecasting models, and cross-functional collaboration to enable better business decisions and optimized demand planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply statistical forecasting models and fine-tune parameters to align forecasts with market dynamics.

• Analyze forecasting outputs and present insights to support business decision-making.

• Identify patterns and trends through advanced data analysis to support forecasting and diagnostics.

• Monitor and publish performance metrics such as forecast accuracy and bias.

• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) to identify improvement opportunities.

• Support forecasting for new product launches and manage related data requirements.

• Extract, transform, and manage data using SQL, Excel, Python, and tools such as GCP, Tableau, Dash, and AFO.

• Collaborate with brand marketing and cross-functional teams to align demand forecasts with launch strategies and promotions.

• Facilitate consensus meetings to align stakeholders on demand plans and assumptions.

• Drive process standardization and tool adoption through training and best practices.

• Work with data science and technical teams to enhance forecasting processes and solutions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Operations Research, Statistics, Supply Chain, or related field

• 3+ years of relevant experience in analytics or supply chain

• Strong data analysis and statistical skills

• Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau / Power BI / Looker)

• Familiarity with forecasting methods (Time Series models such as Exponential Smoothing, ARIMA basic ML techniques)

• Proficiency in Python / R / SQL / Excel

• Basic knowledge of cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure)

• Understanding of Supply Chain / CPG / Retail domain

• Strong problem-solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Operations or related field

• 5+ years of relevant experience

• Certifications such as CSCMP or APICS

• Advanced Excel and ERP knowledge (SAP APO preferred)