Procurement Manager

Responsibilities

• Key Responsibilities
  * Develop and execute category strategies for the Fruit Preparation Category that align with business objectives, growth plans, and long-term supply chain requirements.
  * Design, manage, and execute complex RFPs, supplier negotiations, and contract renewals from strategy development through implementation.
  * Partner with Innovation, R&D, and NPD teams to successfully launch new products, ensuring supplier readiness, capacity alignment, and successful market execution.
  * Demonstrated ability to manage multiple sourcing projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, adapting quickly to changing priorities, evolving business needs, supplier challenges, and aggressive innovation launch schedules.

  * Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while driving accountability for quality, service, cost management, innovation, and sustainability objectives.
  * Identify market trends, crop conditions, commodity risks, and supply chain disruptions to proactively develop mitigation strategies and business continuity plans.
  * Lead issue resolution related to supplier performance, raw material shortages, capacity constraints, service failures, and quality concerns, escalating and managing risks as needed.
  * Develop performance metrics and reporting tools to measure supplier effectiveness, category performance, and strategic sourcing outcomes.
  * Own supplier scorecards and quarterly business reviews, including KPI development, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  * Own SAP pricing maintenance and coordinate the resolution of blocked invoices, ensuring data accuracy, payment continuity, and effective supplier support.

  * Support monthly PPV analysis, budget planning, and financial reporting to identify savings opportunities and improve category performance.
  * Drive process improvements that enhance procurement efficiency, strengthen supplier collaboration, and support business growth.

Requirements

• * Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Food Science, or a related field.
  * 3-5 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, and project management, preferably within the Consumer Packaged Goods or Food & Beverage industry.
  * Minimum 2 years of ingredient sourcing experience, with food ingredient procurement strongly preferred.
  * Demonstrated experience leading sourcing events, supplier negotiations, and cross-functional business initiatives.
  * Strong analytical and financial acumen, including should-cost modeling, market analysis, and supplier performance evaluation.
  * Proven ability to influence stakeholders, manage competing priorities, and drive results in a fast-paced environment.
  * Experience with SAP, Ariba, Excel, Power BI, and procurement analytics tools.
  * Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
  * Ability to travel up to 25% to Chobani locations (New York, Pennsylvania, and Idaho) and supplier facilities.

About Us

Chobani is a food maker with a mission of making high-quality and nutritious food accessible to more people, while elevating our communities and making the world a healthier place. In short: making good food for all. In support of this mission, Chobani is a purpose-driven, people-first, food-and-wellness-focused company, and has been since its founding in 2005 byHamdi Ulukaya, an immigrant to the U.S. The Company manufactures yogurt, oat milk, and creamers - Chobani yogurt is America's No.1 yogurt brand, made with natural ingredients without artificial preservatives. Following the 2023 acquisition of La Colombe, a leading coffee roaster with a shared commitment to quality, craftmanship and impact, the Company began selling cold-pressed espresso and lattes on tap at cafes nationwide, as well as Ready to Drink (RTD) coffee beverages at retail. In 2025, Chobani acquired Daily Harvest, a modern brand offering consumers nutritious, delicious and convenient ready-to-make meals.

Chobani uses food as a force for good in the world - putting humanity first in everything it does. The company's philanthropic efforts prioritize giving back to its communities and beyond. Chobani manufactures its products inNew York,Idaho,MichiganandAustralia, and its products are available throughoutNorth Americaand distributed inAustraliaand other select markets.

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Chobani is an equal opportunity employer. Chobani will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on any basis including, but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military and/or veteran status, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics and genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws.

The salary range for this full-time position is $94,000.00 - $147,950.00, + bonus + equity + benefits. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Chobani provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision coverage, disability insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, and tuition reimbursement. To help save for the future, all employees are eligible for a 401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay. To support growing families, we provide fertility and childcare assistance, and 12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment. In addition, we provide wellness resources which include an employee assistance program, fitness discounts, a wellness reimbursement, on-site gym access (certain locations) and a monthly wellness newsletter to connect you with resources and timely information. We offer various types of paid time of including: 120 hours of paid time off, 11 holidays, and paid volunteer time off.