Chobani

Procurement Manager

Chobani • $94K — $147K *
New York, NY 10025In-Person
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, or related field.
  • 2+ years of experience in sourcing, relationship management, contract negotiation, and project management, ideally within Consumer Packaged Goods.
  • Proven ability to communicate effectively and influence stakeholders.
  • Strong financial and analytical acumen.
  • Project management skills.

Responsibilities

  • Support the development and implementation of sourcing strategies for the Packaging Category.
  • Execute sourcing processes including RFx events, negotiations, and contracts.
  • Build relationships with internal stakeholders to drive successful project outcomes.
  • Collaborate with leaders to establish long-term business objectives and manage strategic relationships.
  • Monitor procurement effectiveness and identify improvement opportunities.
  • Negotiate supplier agreements to secure optimal terms for the company.
  • Evaluate vendor performance and manage procurement processes to ensure supply continuity.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Disability insurance and health savings accounts.
  • 401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay.
  • Tuition reimbursement for further education.
  • Fertility and childcare assistance.
  • 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave after six months of continuous employment.
  • Wellness resources including fitness discounts and a monthly wellness newsletter.
  • 120 hours of paid time off, 11 holidays, and paid volunteer time off.
Full Job Description
Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to support the management of our procurement function for Packaging, with an annual spend exceeding $450M. This individual will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with global business goals, emphasizing value creation, optimized supplier relationships, and ensuring business continuity.

Responsibilities

  • Support the development and implementation of sourcing strategies for the Packaging Category, aligned with regional and global business goals.
  • Support the design, management, and execution of sourcing processes, including RFx events, negotiations, contracts, and supplier management.
  • Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders (Factories, Materials Planning, Fulfillment, Quality) to understand needs and drive successful project outcomes.
  • Collaborate with department leaders to establish short and long-term business objectives, identifying, developing, and managing strategic business relationships.
  • Continuously monitor and measure procurement effectiveness, identifying improvement opportunities through industry best practices and data analysis.
  • Assess supplier agreements, negotiate on behalf of the company, leveraging corporate buying power for optimal terms.
  • Evaluate vendor performance, manage procurement execution process, and resolve issues for smooth supply continuity.
  • Champion a culture of innovation and excellence within the procurement team, staying current with the latest technologies and trends.
  • Drive aggressive productivity goals, creating a pipeline of projects.
  • Support stakeholder engagement and alignment throughout the end-to-end sourcing process.
  • Identify metrics, tools, and processes to optimize sourcing strategies, implementing protocols for effectiveness and efficiency of strategic initiatives.
  • Anticipate key supplier problems, resolve issues, and develop business continuity plans for supply.
  • Evaluate vendor quality of service, mediate disputes, and escalate issues.
  • Manage quarterly/annual pricing uploads into SAP.
  • Publish monthly supplier KPI's.
  • Manage and own data integrity within SAP.
  • Support monthly PPV analysis and reporting.


Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, or related field.
  • 2+ years of experience in sourcing, relationship management, contract negotiation, and project management, ideally within Consumer Packaged Goods.
  • Proven ability to communicate effectively, influence stakeholders, and drive strategic initiatives.
  • Financial / analytical acumen and project management.


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.

About Chobani

Chobani is an American food company specializing in strained yogurt. The company was founded in 2005 by Hamdi Ulukaya, a Turkish-Kurdish businessman. Chobani sells thick, Greek-style yogurt with a higher protein content than traditional yogurt and is one of the main companies to popularize this style of yogurt in the US. The company has also expanded to non-dairy, plant-based products such as dairy-free vegan yogurt and oat milk. Chobani produces a variety of Greek yogurt products, oat drinks, and snacks. Chobani's yogurt's market share in the U.S. rose from less than 1% in 2007 to more than 20% in 2021, and is the top-selling Greek yogurt brand in the United States and operates the largest yogurt facility in the world.
Learn more about Chobani
Industry
Food & Beverages
Founded
2005
* Ladders Estimates

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