Associate; SAPT Elk Grove Commons

ROLE OVERVIEW

Supply Chain Analytics unlocks value from Data & Insights. We are internal consultants for our Operating Units (OU), Supply Chain (SC) pillar capability leads, and end users while partnering closely SC Digital and Data & Technology (D&T). The role is for an innovator with End-to-End Supply Chain thought leadership ready to drive our supply chain to the future.

• Strengthen business partnership with Pillar Capability Leads and End Users.
• Translate data into business insights highlighting choices and E2E financial impacts.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with SC Digital Partners to accelerate launch of new capabilities.
• Passionate about new technologies (especially in Agentic/Generative AI) and their power in further advancing our team and the broader SC teams’ ways of working.
• Lead project teams to build POC (proof of concepts) models, business intelligence dashboards, and digital solutions in Python, Palantir, Glean, Vertex
  
  AI, Tableau, Looker, etc.
• Understand physical goods and data flow processes of multiple core areas in supply chain, including demand planning, supply planning, manufacturing, sourcing, warehousing, and transportation.

• Implement Operations Research solutions in the areas of Network Design/Optimization, Network Planning, Production and Capacity Planning and Demand Planning.
• Advance supply chain analytics tools and technology by strategically integrating and leveraging AI capabilities that support the SC AI roadmap.
• Apply mathematical modeling methods, including linear programming, mixed integer programming, simulation; and statistical methods including time series analysis, multiple linear regression, analysis of variance, and design of experiments to provide solutions to complex business questions.
• Understand and communicate data models assumptions for clear, accurate insights.
• Lead and assist internal clients in leveraging external partnerships with academic and industry organizations.

• Directly and indirectly lead project teams and resources to meet organizational priorities to optimize project delivery dates, resource effectiveness and team learning and development, including working with cross-functional (Supply Chain, Sales and Finance) project teams on modeling project scope, design, alignment, execution, and tracking.
• Line of sight to scalability by working with business teams, including technology teams, to implement and sustain mathematical model outcomes through a solid understanding of supply chain modules of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems including production planning and scheduling, transportation and warehouse management, and sourcing and procurement.
• Lead as a change champion for driving more data driven insights, strategies, and decisions within the organization.

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Must have 2 years of translating data, models into business insights.
• Must excel in communication in both listening to stakeholders/partners as well as communicating complex situations in understandable options and choices.
• Must have 3-5 years of industry experience in Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field.

• Strong track record of innovation aptitude, ability to apply engineering principles, and problem solving.
• Strong leadership skills, including experience leading others in projects or programs, and the ability to successfully interact with individuals representing other areas or interests and the ability to manage team leaders & mechanics.

• We are open to 100% remote candidates with travel based on business needs, candidates must live more than 50 miles from their assigned work location to be eligible.
• International relocation or international remote working arrangements will not be considered.
• Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis. General Mills will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas.

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