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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.
Job Description:
Position Title
Lead D&T Analyst – Supply Chain
Function/Group
Digital & Technology
Location
Mumbai
Shift Timing
Regular
Role Reports to
D&T Manager – Supply Chain
Remote/Hybrid/in-Office
Hybrid: Currently 2 day in a week in office but need to adhere if any change in future. Over and above days defined in hybrid, need to be in office for additional days as per business requirements.
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
Function Overview
The Digital and Technology team at General Mills stands as the largest and foremost unit, dedicated to exploring the latest trends and innovations in technology while leading the adoption of cutting-edge technologies across the organization. Collaborating closely with global business teams, the focus is on understanding business models and identifying opportunities to leverage technology for increased efficiency and disruption. The team's expertise spans a wide range of areas, including AI/ML, Data Science, IoT, NLP, Cloud, Infrastructure, RPA and Automation, Digital Transformation, Cyber Security, Blockchain, SAP S4 HANA and Enterprise Architecture. The MillsWorks initiative embodies an agile@scale delivery model, where business and technology teams operate cohesively in pods with a unified mission to deliver value for the company. Employees working on significant technology projects are recognized as Digital Transformation change agents.
The team places a strong emphasis on service partnerships and employee engagement with a commitment to advancing equity and supporting communities. In fostering an inclusive culture, the team values individuals passionate about learning and growing with technology, exemplified by the "Work with Heart" philosophy, emphasizing results over facetime. Those intrigued by the prospect of contributing to the digital transformation journey of a Fortune 500 company are encouraged to explore more details about the function through the following Link
Purpose of the role
The Role is Lead D&T Analyst Supply chain in Plan Product team. This role, part of Enterprise solution delivery team, focuses on developing technical solutions for various business units. This role will collaborate with different D&T, Business and Hub teams to analyze requirements and deliver performant, resilient technical strategies and architecture that meet current and future needs.
This role will also partner with COE/GPE’s across NAR, PET and International business segments to enhance Planning Product team services, including OMP and other supply chain planning solutions, for leads in India and US.
Key Accountabilities
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Lead end to end issue resolution, stakeholder communication and escalation management independently, in any of OMP OPR, FCT, IO modules and its integration with SAP, GCP and other systems.
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Provide technical leadership for OMP change requests by ensuring solutions align with business requirements, preserve existing design integrity, address non-functional requirements, and proactively identify and mitigate technical risks.
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Lead and oversee OMP PAK deployment activities for the Plan Product Team, including defining testing requirements, monitoring execution progress, and ensuring timely completion.
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Lead solution design, testing, and cutover activities for requirements arising from D&T projects and system upgrades.
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Collaborate with OMP, SAP, GCP, Terra, and other platform leads to establish and sustain a robust release and knowledge management ecosystem for supply planning teams.
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Oversee the Plan Product Team’s adherence to ServiceNow metrics and expectations by proactively identifying deviations, analyzing root causes, and partnering with relevant teams to implement sustainable corrective actions.
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Build strong relationships across Supply Chain functions and drive effective cross-functional coordination among the Plan Product Team, Hub, COE, and other D&T teams.
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Provide production support based on the monthly extended support rotation
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Provide rotational off-hour support.
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Drive innovation by identifying and implementing opportunities to maximize system utilization and enhance the operational and strategic sustainability of the OMP ecosystem and related technologies.
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Drive the implementation of D&T process improvement initiatives (e.g., Glean, ITSM, CI, ADO) for the Plan Product Team.
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Provides leadership, consulting, and mentorship to developers, analysts, and Plan Product team members, fostering a culture of technical excellence.
Minimum Qualifications
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Full Time graduation from an accredited university.
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3+ Years hands on OMP experience with preferred experience across any of these – OPR, IO, FCT & S&OP modules. Integration across SAP, Non-SAP systems.
- Good understanding of master data and transactional data required for SAP ECC and Planning Tools (APO/OMP etc.)
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Ability to convert business requirements and challenges in Supply Chain into technical solutions and lead implementation.
- Self-starter with experience leading through ambiguous projects & tasks.
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Ability to work with and manage stakeholders at various levels within the organization.
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Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks on tight deadlines.
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Strong communication, Presentation and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with business stakeholders (understanding their needs and translating them into technical solutions), IT teams, and external vendors.
Preferred Qualifications
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10+ years of related experience in Supply chain Planning system.
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Understanding of full Planning processes - from forecast creation to finite scheduling & MRP.
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Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies.
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Track record as a strong team player with effective teamwork and communication skills.
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Experience with agile techniques and methods
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An analytical, methodical, logical approach to problem solving, employing innovative approaches to business and technical challenges.
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Structured and self-disciplined approach to working – can work on own initiative.
Company Overview:
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.
