Procurement Manager

We are seeking a dynamic, results-oriented procurement leader to support the strategic management of our Fruit & Flavors portfolio, representing more than $250M in annual spend. This role will be responsible for driving category strategy, leading competitive sourcing events, supporting innovation and commercialization initiatives, managing supplier performance, and ensuring continuity of supply across a complex ingredient network. The ideal candidate will partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders including R&D, Materials Planning, New Product Development (NPD), Finance, and Supplier Quality to deliver best-in-class sourcing solutions that balance cost, quality, service, innovation, and risk mitigation. 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. 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.

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