Manager - Deployment, Service and Replenishment

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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.

Purpose of the role

General Mills India team virtually caters to multiple plants, warehouses, and several business teams / groups in US. The primary role will include people management, service management along with replenishment & network management responsibilities.

The incumbent will drive collaboration between Distribution, Supply, demand planning, and System governance teams to achieve functional/organizational targets.

The objective of this role is to drive efficiencies in case-fill while balancing cost and operational constraints.

Lead and develop a team of distribution planners to achieve organizational goals.

Support short-term replenishment strategies in collaboration with US replenishment managers.

The Manager will collaborate with other planning teams (Demand/Supply) to proactively call-out service risks and minimize the impact on overall case-fill targets.

Key Accountabilities

Strategic responsibilities

• Ensure smooth supply chain distribution planning of finished goods for the assigned Operating Unit/s by meeting and exceeding KPI metrics (ex-Case fill rates) while optimizing overall SCM costs (transportation/inventory $).
• Accountable for tactical deployment decision-making for assigned OU and Deployment Process Governance.
• Acts as a Regional Replenishment lead supporting US Replenishment Managers in the creation and execution of short-term execution of network strategies identified.
• Support Deployers and Network SPOCs in problem-solving and decision-making related to operational and network constraints (Transportation, Warehouse, Plant Outbound, and Network space)

Operational Responsibilities

• Develop knowledge and expertise in General Mills planning systems (SAP R/3, OMP, Inventory Analyst, Terra DS etc.)
• Provide regular communication updates on key performance metrics (case fill goals, service issues, inventory targets, warehouse/transportation constraints etc.) to the business stakeholders.
• Collaborate across supply chain teams (DP, scheduling, Customer service, warehousing, tr ansportation, plants etc.) to identify and implement information and product flow improvements driving better Service for the OU
• Ensure execution as per standard processes and documentation.
• Utilize Continuous Improvement (CI) tools to drive process improvements.
• Actively participate in Staff meetings, Knowledge sharing sessions, Trainings, Collaboration meetings etc.
• Accountable for Distribution Planning Systems/Tools (OMP/Tableau dashboard/ERP) utilization sustainability
• Drive Run, Improve, and Transform methodologies.

Projects

• Work on cross functional projects
• Lead organization/Function level initiatives to drive efficiencies and cost savings.
• Participate and contribute to Goal/ objective setting process for the fiscal year.

Continuous Improvement

• Build Architectural solutions through Automation, Standardization, Lean approach etc.
• Build sustainable and order winning solutions for the problems.
• Collaborate across with various team to implement defined solutions.
• Develop and implement repeatable and scalable models.
• Perform external competitive benchmarking and analysis.
• Lead Cost savings initiatives
• Lead ideation and drive implementation to deliver organizational goals.
• Develop sustainable tools for the capabilities.

Continue Professional Career Development

• Participate in soft skills training driven by L&D Team
• Leveraging Future skills & Supply chain university platform to explore the emerging technologies & enhance Supply chain skills

People Responsibilities

• Participate in developing goals and objectives for the Fiscal Year
• Energize and develop people by collaborating across boundaries.
• Train and Coach team members
• Complete annual performance management processes (annual objective setting, performance assessment and reviews, IDP, etc.)
• Hire, retain, and develop team members ensuring flawless execution of responsibilities without any disruption to the business.

Organizational Effectiveness

• Identify collaboration opportunities across subgroups and beyond Deployment team.
• Share best practices / learnings with SME's.
• Support development and Transition of new capabilities across Distribution planning organization

Minimum Qualification

• Full Time graduation from an accredited university (Mandatory)
• Related experience: Bachelors (8 years) MBA (6+ years)
• Supply chain knowledge (Core Distribution Planning & Logistic Operation, Basic logistic planning)
• Systems (SAP/OMP) understanding.
• Demonstrated Strong Project Management skills.
• Forward thinker and self-motivator that thrives on new challenges and adapts quickly to learning new knowledge.
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Strategic and Tactical decision making
• Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills
• Data Visualization and Storytelling
• Strong Stakeholder Management and Influencing Skills
• Strong analytical skills to draw inference and provide meaningful insights.
• Ability to translate Business information into actionable information.
• Excel and analysis skills (i.e., skilled at pivot table, charts / graphs, macros, solver, queries, mathematical functions etc.)
• Strong mathematical skills. Statistical skills will carry additional weightage.
• Exposure / experience of working with various- ERP systems (OMP/SAP/O9) and Supply Chain and Reporting tools (Inventory Analyst, Tableau etc.)
• Team Development
• Ability to benchmark / conduct external research for the capability and process.
• Ability to execute, multi-task and deliver on commitments.
• Can prioritize and complete multiple tasks on tight deadlines.
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Ability to connect the dots and navigate through ambiguous situations.
• Excellent understanding of Supply Chain concepts, inventory management concepts and tools.
• Proven self-management and time management skills.
• Excellent communication (verbal & written) and presentation skills.
• Proactive and solution-oriented approach along with ability to influence.
• Critical thinking ability to understand granularity of the situation / problem.
• Ability and agility to navigate through change.