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 Overview: External Supply Chain (ESC) organization currently produces ~25% of North America volume of General Mills. ESC is focused on delivering significant differential advantage to GMI through our external manufacturing solutions. An ESC Logistics Lead provides critical leadership and support to our ≈150 external supply chain sites. This role plays a liaison between GMI and ESC manufacturing to provides end to end support for flawless execution right from site set up till exits. This Individual is first line of defense for troubleshooting ESC planning & logistics related constraint, manage escalations, connect with other Supply chain partners to find resolutions. Responsible for identifying gaps within existing planning processes, systems and provide trainings, lead or support improve initiatives in ESC Space. Key Accountibilities: First line of defense for troubleshooting and managing escalations in ESC sites and warehouses. Connect with various Supply chain partners (make, planning, sourcing, warehousing, logistics, transportation etc.) to find resolutions, develop necessary action plan. Key partner (with MAKE and Logistics organization) in supporting RUN with ESC sites. Support XOM led RUN meetings and Schedule (AVS / AVC) % Troubleshooting as needed. Track RUN metrics (Production Posting, Order Sequencing, Age Database compliance) and provide training/support for gaps. Facilitate new ESC sites start-ups, site exit and related critical tasks. Lead and conduct on-going training with ESC sites on Planning systems and correlating business processes. Onboard & Train new sites to GMI’s planning systems and provide on-going support and troubleshooting. Lead Age Management process training for ESC sites. Facilitate EDI integration and prioritization between ESC sites and technical teams. Collaborate on Spring Plan ESC Downtime Calendar activities and responsible for maintaining Factory Calendars it in SAP. Lead and support process development and improve / Transform initiatives with ESC sites and internal Supply Chain teams. Support critical human and food safety initiatives and improve, where applicable, site engagement in this critical process. Build and maintain trusted, collaborative working relationships with external supply chain and logistics teams. Education Qualification and Years of related Experience: Bachelor’s or master’s Degree. Major: Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering or Logistics 5 + years of related experience mainly in Supply chain, operations, or logistics. Required Skills/Experience: Working knowledge on various ERP and planning systems (SAP, APO/OMP, AFO, STEP, SharePoint) – MUST HAVE. Know key SAP MM & PP transactions. Superior communications, articulation, and interpersonal skills. Ability to train and coach others on functional insights, planning systems. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally. Strong leadership and influencing skills. Strong active listening skills and ability to build trust quickly in a global, virtual environment. Understanding of CI principles and tools. 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.
Job Overview: External Supply Chain (ESC) organization currently produces ~25% of North America volume of General Mills. ESC is focused on delivering significant differential advantage to GMI through our external manufacturing solutions. An ESC Logistics Lead provides critical leadership and support to our ≈150 external supply chain sites. This role plays a liaison between GMI and ESC manufacturing to provides end to end support for flawless execution right from site set up till exits. This Individual is first line of defense for troubleshooting ESC planning & logistics related constraint, manage escalations, connect with other Supply chain partners to find resolutions. Responsible for identifying gaps within existing planning processes, systems and provide trainings, lead or support improve initiatives in ESC Space. Key Accountibilities: First line of defense for troubleshooting and managing escalations in ESC sites and warehouses. Connect with various Supply chain partners (make, planning, sourcing, warehousing, logistics, transportation etc.) to find resolutions, develop necessary action plan. Key partner (with MAKE and Logistics organization) in supporting RUN with ESC sites. Support XOM led RUN meetings and Schedule (AVS / AVC) % Troubleshooting as needed. Track RUN metrics (Production Posting, Order Sequencing, Age Database compliance) and provide training/support for gaps. Facilitate new ESC sites start-ups, site exit and related critical tasks. Lead and conduct on-going training with ESC sites on Planning systems and correlating business processes. Onboard & Train new sites to GMI’s planning systems and provide on-going support and troubleshooting. Lead Age Management process training for ESC sites. Facilitate EDI integration and prioritization between ESC sites and technical teams. Collaborate on Spring Plan ESC Downtime Calendar activities and responsible for maintaining Factory Calendars it in SAP. Lead and support process development and improve / Transform initiatives with ESC sites and internal Supply Chain teams. Support critical human and food safety initiatives and improve, where applicable, site engagement in this critical process. Build and maintain trusted, collaborative working relationships with external supply chain and logistics teams. Education Qualification and Years of related Experience: Bachelor’s or master’s Degree. Major: Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering or Logistics 5 + years of related experience mainly in Supply chain, operations, or logistics. Required Skills/Experience: Working knowledge on various ERP and planning systems (SAP, APO/OMP, AFO, STEP, SharePoint) – MUST HAVE. Know key SAP MM & PP transactions. Superior communications, articulation, and interpersonal skills. Ability to train and coach others on functional insights, planning systems. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally. Strong leadership and influencing skills. Strong active listening skills and ability to build trust quickly in a global, virtual environment. Understanding of CI principles and tools.