Senior Procurement Manager - NM

Chobani•Allentown, PA

1d•$109,000 - $172,700

About The Position

Leads strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and supply chain management for raw milk, cream, and milk permeate supporting Chobani’s plant in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The role is responsible for securing a reliable, cost-effective, and compliant raw milk supply from dairy cooperatives. It connects agricultural relations with dairy manufacturing, ensuring milk component levels meet plant needs while maintaining compliance with Pennsylvania requirements. The position manages relationships and agreements with dairy cooperatives, milk haulers, dairy farms, industry associations, internal processing and quality teams, and an external partner that markets byproducts. It plans and forecasts raw milk and cream needs, coordinates inbound milk schedules and orders, manages permeate sales, and supports farm-level quality and program compliance. Regular travel to farms, cooperatives, and the plant is required, and the role may need early-morning, evening, or weekend availability to address supply needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Business, Dairy Science, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field.
At least 5 years of progressive experience in dairy procurement, commodity sourcing, agricultural supply chain, or dairy processing operations.
At least 3 years of experience leading people or managing teams, directly or through cross-functional influence.
Demonstrated experience negotiating and managing high-value supply contracts with cooperatives, suppliers, or other strategic partners.
Strong knowledge of the U.S. dairy industry, including Federal Milk Marketing Orders, Pennsylvania milk marketing regulations, milk pricing, and dairy commodity markets.
Understanding of raw milk composition and quality, including butterfat, protein, somatic cell count, and microbiological standards, and their effects on fermentation and yogurt production.
Familiarity with the F.A.R.M. program, food safety, and regulatory compliance requirements for raw milk supply.
Negotiation, contract management, and financial analysis skills, including cost modeling and budget management.
Ability to manage commodity-buying risk and market analysis, and translate market trends into sourcing decisions.
Planning and forecasting skills, including the ability to balance cooperative, hauler, and plant needs in a fast-paced, changing environment.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders ranging from dairy farmers to senior leaders.
Ability to coach, develop, and lead team members, set priorities, and hold the team accountable for results.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and ERP or procurement systems.
Ability to travel regularly to dairy farms, cooperatives, and the plant, with some early-morning, evening, or weekend availability.
Ability to work in farm and plant environments and comply with biosecurity and food safety requirements.

Nice To Haves

MBA or master’s degree.

Responsibilities

Lead negotiations with regional dairy cooperatives to secure competitive volume agreements.
Manage risk through strategic dairy commodity buying and spot market trading, and manage profitable disposition of processing sub-products such as cream and milk permeate.
Build and maintain long-term relationships with dairy cooperatives, milk haulers, and individual dairy farms.
Collaborate with Research & Development and Plant Quality Assurance to ensure incoming raw milk meets microbiological standards required for live and active culture fermentation.
Interface with industry network boards, including Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, Pennsylvania Association of Milk Dealers, and Northeast Dairy Foods & Suppliers Association.
Work with the Director of Milk Quality & Animal Welfare to support farm-level compliance with milk quality standards and the F.A.R.M. program, including visiting dairy farms that supply milk through cooperatives.
Communicate daily with the Processing team about plant needs and production changes.
Obtain the Processing team’s batch plan and develop the following week’s raw milk and cream plan.
Place raw milk orders with cooperatives and plan outbound available cream.
Create an inbound raw milk schedule that meets cooperative, hauler, and plant needs.
Communicate daily raw milk projections for the week to the plant.
Create a legal agreement with Carne and maintain frequent communication with the partner that markets and sells company byproducts.
Maximize revenue by selling all milk permeate and visit customer farms.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Disability insurance.
Health savings account and flexible spending accounts.
Tuition reimbursement.
401(k) match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay.
Fertility and childcare assistance.
12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment.
Employee assistance program.
Fitness discounts and wellness reimbursement.
On-site gym access at certain locations.
120 hours of paid time off.
11 paid holidays.
Paid volunteer time off.
Bonus and equity.