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 UsChobani 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