Material Analyst

Material Analyst

Chobani's Materials Analyst is a critical team member that drives productivity by ensuring proper materials inventory levels to support efficient production schedules. The role provides leadership the visibility of the materials management process to ensure smooth supply chain operations.

Responsibilities

• Run inventory planning and ordering to ensure material availability, premium freight, surplus and obsolete, and inventory turn goals are met
• Review delivery performance, demand history, and other data to recommend SAP material planning and forecast setting changes to meet department goals
• Work with suppliers, production, customer service, engineering, quality, and corporate purchasing to communicate and resolve material availability issues
• Analyze and coordinate material movement from purchasing to production, ensuring proper inventory levels at all times
• Report scrap data analysis to leadership
• Define and follow up on materials management indicators and targets for the team
• Participate in the identification and implementation of material planning strategies
• Analyze operating results and report weakness and variances from standard operating procedures
• Provide updates on required resources to ensure cost, inventory, service and production levels are consistent with operational objectives
• Develop and recommend standard processes for the material flow systems and procedures
• Collaborate with all involved departments to monitor and alert critical inventory levels
• Develop and implement processes to reduce material overages / shortages
• Decide proper inventory levels and successfully maintain supplies for production plan
• Maintain strong vendor relationships to ensure all company expectations are met
• Coordinate the movement of materials between sites, storage and vendors
• Communicate the most efficient and effective use of transportation of materials

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 32 cafes, as well as Ready to Drink (RTD) coffee beverages at retail.

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 : working to eradicate child hunger, supporting immigrants, refugees and underrepresented people, honoring veterans, and protecting the planet. 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.

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.