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General Mills

Manufactures and distributes packaged foods

Analyst – Demand Forecasting

Data ScienceUpdated on Nov 12
Full-timeMumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Operations Research, Statistics, Supply Chain, or another relevant field is required.
  • At least 1–2 years of experience in data analysis is required.
  • Working knowledge of data visualization software such as Tableau, Power BI, or Looker is required.
  • Familiarity with forecasting techniques, including time-series models such as exponential smoothing and ARIMA, and other machine-learning techniques is required.
  • Basic knowledge of supply chain, consumer packaged goods, or retail is required.
  • Proficiency in statistics and statistical tools such as R, Python, Excel, and SQL for dataset analysis is required.
  • Basic knowledge of cloud environments such as Google Cloud Platform, Amazon Web Services, or Azure is required.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, a systematic and logical approach, stakeholder management, communication and presentation skills, and business acumen are required.
  • Applicants must meet the minimum age qualifications in the country where the job is located.

Responsibilities

  • Support the demand-planning function by providing and implementing innovative solutions to optimize and standardize processes and improve forecasting accuracy.
  • Understand time-series and causal forecasting models, analyze forecasting outputs, and prepare final analysis-of-change reports for stakeholders to explain data-analysis steps and support decision-making.
  • Identify, analyze, and interpret patterns and trends in complex datasets through descriptive analysis to support diagnosis and prediction.
  • Analyze performance metrics such as accuracy and bias, and identify improvement opportunities through root-cause analysis to achieve business targets.
  • Use automated tools such as Tableau dashboards and Google Cloud Platform to extract data from primary and secondary sources using SQL or PL/SQL.
  • Engage stakeholders regularly to ensure alignment in demand forecasts.
  • Lead and coordinate with technical and data science teams to identify process-improvement opportunities, validate outputs, and propose modifications when required.
  • Work the 1:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. shift.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree with a major in Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Industrial Engineering, or Supply Chain is preferred.
  • Professional certifications such as Data Analytics or Supply Chain 101 are preferred.

About the Company

General Mills

Manufactures and distributes packaged foods

General Mills is a global food company that manufactures and sells a wide range of packaged foods. Its products include cereals (like Cheerios), baking and ready-to-eat mixes (Betty Crocker, Pillsbury), ice cream (Haagen-Dazs), and pet foods (Blue Buffalo). The company distributes these products through grocery stores and online retailers and supports its brands with targeted advertising. Its food lines reach households, families, and pet owners alike. General Mills differentiates itself through a broad, well-known portfolio, a commitment to quality and sustainability, responsible sourcing, and community involvement, which helps build customer trust. Its goal is to provide tasty, nutritious foods while making a positive impact on people, communities, and the environment.

Company size
Not listed
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Minneapolis, MN
Founded
1928

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