Procurement Manager

Daily Harvest; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Chobani is seeking a Category Manager for the Fruit Preparation category. You will design and drive category strategies, lead complex RFPs and supplier negotiations, and partner with Innovation, R&D, and NPD teams to launch new products with supplier readiness and capacity alignment.

You will manage multiple sourcing projects, strengthen supplier relationships, and develop metrics to measure supplier and category performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field.
• 3–5 years in strategic sourcing, procurement or supplier management.
• 2+ years ingredient sourcing in food ingredients preferred.
• Experience leading sourcing events, negotiations, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen, including should-cost analysis.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies for the Fruit Preparation Category.
• Design, manage, and execute RFPs, supplier negotiations, and renewals.
• Collaborate with Innovation, R&D, and NPD for new product launches and supplier readiness.
• Manage multiple sourcing projects with prioritization in a fast-paced setting.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships focused on quality, service, cost & sustainability.
• Monitor market trends, crop conditions, and supply risks to develop mitigation plans.
• Lead issue resolution on supplier performance and capacity constraints.
• Create metrics and reporting to measure supplier and category performance.
• Own supplier scorecards and quarterly business reviews, KPIs and continuous improvement.
• Oversee SAP pricing maintenance and resolve blocked invoices to ensure timely payments.
• Support PPV analysis, budget planning and financial reporting for savings opportunities.
• Drive procurement process improvements to enhance efficiency and collaboration.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiations

Supplier relationship management

Project management

Financial analysis

Should-cost modeling

Influence stakeholders

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Food Science

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Excel

Power BI

Job description

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 by Hamdi 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 cafés 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 in New York, Idaho, Michigan and Australia, and its products are available throughout North America and distributed in Australia and other select markets.

For more information, please visit www.chobani.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter,