SWAT Supply Planner

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.

About General Mills

We make food the 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 http://www.generalmills.com

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 https://www.generalmills.co.in

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

Job Overview

The SWAT Supply Planner (Strategic Work Action Team) role is a unique opportunity to interact cross-functionally across Supply Chain sub-functions, with Org Units, and with a global team. In this role, you will take ownership of supply plans that support business demand, mitigate Supply Chain and business risks, and deliver optimal cost and service. Responsible for Capacity Planning and Inventory management for respective platforms.

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. Link

Purpose of the role

To maintain defined inventory levels of all assigned products at every General Mills location by creating or adjusting replenishment requisitions and STPO's as necessary. Distribution planning of FINI/SEMI products across the DRY and Temp controlled network to achieve service level targets within acceptable cost parameters while leveraging existing ERP solutions like OMP, SAP, Analyzer etc.

Key Accountabilities

100% Of Time

• Have direct accountabilities for Supply Planning development, execution, and results
• Develop robust production schedules that service demand/business needs via engagement with Business Teams and coordination across Supply Chain partners.
• Lead the execution of platform capacity modeling and provide insights to the business team via Integrated Business Planning
• Lead the mitigation of aging semi-finished and finished product.
• Facilitate the resolution of supply gaps resulting in service issues across Logistics and the entire Supply Chain function.
• Implement holistic process improvements for Supply Planning
• Consult and support on holistic waste reduction. 
• Drive a continuous improvement mindset through waste elimination, improving, standardizing, and automating existing processes.
• Mentor & train team members to develop SWAT capability within the HUB Demand planning team.
• Partner with the GPE and OU team to work on crucial SWAT requirements for business acumen & process improvements..
• Influence the Supply planning teams to improve the adoption of analytics.
• Influence, consult, and communicate with stakeholders about project deliverables, future pipeline, and feedback loop.

Specific Job Experience or Skills Needed

• Minimum 3+ years of work experience in Supply planning, Capacity planning, inventory management , S&OP, IBP.
• Can prioritize and complete multiple tasks on tight deadlines.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional business partners at all levels to improve process and drive business results.
• Experience analyzing complex data and making recommendations.
• Experience successfully developing and implementing new ideas and approaches.
• Demonstrated Domain Knowledge – Supply planning/Production Planning

Competencies/Behaviors required for job

• Leads Innovation: Identify and recommend opportunities, solutions and need for change. Adapt quickly and respond effectively to change. Explore and share innovative best practices with others.
• Deliver Results: Assume personal initiative and accountability for results, performance and behaviors. Be comfortable with ambiguity. Engage in cross-functional collaboration to identify innovative solutions and optimization.
• Energize and Develop People: Provide ideas and input to help the team achieve greater result. Build foundational skills and expertise in key systems and tools critical for success on the job. Exhibit a high level of self-motivation and initiative.
• Connect the Best: Negotiate solutions between stakeholders and effectively communicate with various organizational levels and functions. Articulate views in written and verbal discussions.
• Integrity and Candor: Engenders Trust at all levels and demonstrates unquestionable integrity.
• This position reports to the Supply Planning Leader- Global Planning Hub. Hours of operation are 3.30 PM to 12.30 PM Mumbai time (Monday to Friday), with the ability to flex hours as the job demands
• In performing these accountabilities, the incumbent must develop and maintain an effective working relationship with Organizations’ employees at all levels across the company locations
• The Job involves travel to worldwide offices on a short-term basis depending on business requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred Major Area of Study: Premier technical/ management institutes
• Preferred Professional Certifications: CSCP, CPF- Certified Professional Forecaster by Institute of Business Forecasting
• Minimum years of related experience required: 3 + Years
• Preferred years of related experience: 5 to 8 Years
• Minimum Degree Requirements: Bachelors
• Preferred Degree Requirements: Masters

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.