Chobani

Senior Manager, Inventory and Supply Planning

Chobani$105K — $166K *
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7-10 years in supply chain planning or operations in food, beverage, or CPG environments
  • Experience managing 3PL relationships with a focus on accountability
  • Hands-on ERP experience, particularly with NetSuite
  • Strong understanding of lot traceability and food safety requirements
  • Ability to create structure in fast-paced, evolving environments
  • Advanced analytical and Excel skills; familiarity with BI tools is a plus
  • Excellent communication skills across cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

  • Own supply planning by creating SKU-level supply plans from finance demand
  • Prepare and align monthly production forecasts with co-manufacturers
  • Drive S&OP discussions to translate priorities into supply strategies
  • Manage finished goods orders and track inventories using NetSuite
  • Ensure visibility and accuracy of inventory levels across the network
  • Develop weekly allocation plans for 3PL partners based on various factors
  • Coordinate with marketing for new product launches and promotional needs

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Flexible spending accounts and health savings account options
  • 401k with 100% match up to 5% of eligible pay
  • Fertility and childcare assistance, plus 12 weeks parental leave at full pay
  • Employee assistance programs and wellness resources
  • Generous paid time off including 120 hours of PTO and paid volunteer time
Full Job Description
Summary

Daily Harvest is looking for a Senior Manager Inventory & Supply Planning to own the end-to-end supply and inventory planning function across our DTC and retail channels. This role sits at the intersection of operations, finance, and commercial - translating demand into executable supply plans, financially sound inventory positions, keeping our 3PL network accountable, and ensuring our products reach customers at the right time, in the right quantities, with lot integrity intact. You'll be a key partner to marketing, transportation, our co-manufacturing partners, and a primary driver of how we manage cost and availability across the network

Responsibilities

Supply Planning & Forecasting

Own end-to-end supply planning, once you receive the finance demand plan you build a sku level supply plan and production scheduling

Prepare and distribute monthly and quarterly production forecasts to co-manufacturing partners, ensuring alignment on capacity, lead times, and safety stock targets

Participate in the S&OP cadence, translating commercial priorities into actionable supply plans and surfacing risks proactively

Create and send finished good pos, work orders, and then receive the completed inventories and usage reports in Net Suite

Inventory Management & Lot Accuracy

Report on weekly inventory levels across the network, maintaining visibility into on-hand positions, in-transit inventory, and days-of-supply by SKU

Build and execute the weekly allocation plan for 3PL partners, balancing service levels, shelf life, and freight cost

Create and manage stock transfer orders (STOs) and inventory receipts in NetSuite, ensuring lot-level traceability is maintained end-to-end

Manage lot expiration for retail based on shelf life and freshness requirements, proactively identifying and resolving near-expiry inventory

QA inventory issues daily with 3PL partners; lead weekly calls to ensure product accountability and resolve discrepancies

Retail & DTC Channel Execution

Ensure retail inventories are positioned at healthy in-stock levels, developing replenishment triggers and escalation protocols to prevent stockouts

Support the sunset strategy for discontinuing SKUs, coordinating with cross-functional stakeholders to sell through or disposition remaining inventory

Partner with marketing on new product launches, bundle initiatives, gifting programs, and promotional timing - providing inventory availability windows and supply constraints

Freight & Warehousing

Partner with the freight coordinator to align the weekly allocation plan with outbound freight scheduling, optimizing truck utilization and supporting the finished freight cost budget

Own warehousing budget planning and monthly/quarterly validation against actuals, flagging variance

Systems & Operations

QA NetSuite daily for fulfillment errors, inventory discrepancies, and inventory receipt issues - resolving or triaging with the appropriate teams

Develop and maintain reporting and KPIs that provide real-time visibility into inventory health, lot status, and allocation execution

Requirements

7-10 years of experience in supply chain planning, inventory management, or operations in a food, beverage, or CPG environment

Proven experience managing 3PL relationships and holding external partners accountable to inventory accuracy and service level commitments

Hands-on ERP experience required; NetSuite strongly preferred

Strong understanding of lot traceability, shelf life management, and food safety requirements as they apply to inventory planning

Experience building and executing allocation plans across a multi-node distribution network

Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment where processes are still being built - you know how to create structure without waiting for it

Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel or Google Sheets proficiency; familiarity with BI tools a plus

Excellent cross-functional communication - you can translate inventory data into clear business narratives for marketing, finance, and operations stakeholders

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, operations, business, or a related field

The salary range for this full-time position is $105,500.00 - $166,100.00, + 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.
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