Senior Manager, Inventory and Supply Planning
Date: Sep 16, 2026
Location: New York, NY, US
Company: Chobani
Summary
Daily Harvest is seeking a highly strategic and results-driven Manager, Strategic Sourcing to lead ingredient procurement strategy and execution across key raw material categories. This role will serve as a critical business partner across Operations, Supply Chain, R&D, Finance, Quality, and Manufacturing, driving sourcing decisions that support growth, profitability, product innovation, and supply continuity.
The Manager will own supplier strategy and category management for dry and refrigerated ingredients, leading competitive sourcing initiatives, negotiating complex commercial agreements, and developing long-term supplier partnerships that deliver value beyond cost. This individual will be responsible for identifying opportunities to optimize spend, mitigate supply risk, improve supplier performance, and advance sustainability objectives while ensuring uninterrupted supply to support production and customer demand.
As a key leader within the Procurement organization, this person will influence cross-functional planning processes, support new product commercialization efforts, and provide market intelligence that informs business decisions. The ideal candidate brings a strong blend of strategic thinking, analytical rigor, supplier relationship management, and execution excellence in a fast-paced food, beverage, or consumer packaged goods environment.
Responsibilities
Own strategy and execution for sourcing dry and refrigerated ingredient categories, managing risk, cost, and continuity
Negotiate supplier contracts and lead competitive bid processes to secure optimal pricing and terms
Manage supplier forecasting and performance, issuing regular projections, reviewing scorecards, and resolving issues
Collaborate with Culinary, FSQA, and Commercialization teams to onboard new ingredients and ensure scalability
Partner with the Sr. Category Manager to set budgets, monitor trends, and drive cost savings initiatives
Serve as the main point of contact with co-manufacturing partners for ingredient availability and escalation
Support cross-functional alignment with Finance, Operations, and Inventory Planning to drive timely and accurate decision-making
Champion sourcing strategies that prioritize sustainable, equitable, and mission-aligned practices (e.g., Fair Trade, BIPOC, Organic transitions)
Contribute to supplier strategy and category management frameworks that support long-term growth and resilience
Mentor and coach junior sourcing team members where applicable
Requirements
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, Instagram and LinkedIn.
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 $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.
Nearest Major Market: Manhattan
Nearest Secondary Market: New York City