Warehouse Management System Functional Lead

Chobani
parental leave, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, New York, New York
200 Lafayette Street (Show on map)
Jan 26, 2026
Summary Chobani Information Technology is seeking a Warehouse Management System (WMS) Functional Lead. The Warehouse Management System (WMS) Functional Lead is a key member of Chobani's Enterprise Applications organization and is responsible for the functional ownership, roadmap, and delivery of SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) capabilities across Chobani manufacturing plants and warehouse facilities. This role serves as the primary product owner for SAP WM, partnering closely with warehouse operations, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and logistics teams to understand business needs, pain points, and future capabilities. The WMS Product Manager translates those needs into a clear product roadmap, functional designs, and delivered solutions that improve operational efficiency, inventory accuracy, compliance, and cost effectiveness. Additionally, This role serves as the primary product owner for SAP WM and its integration with warehouse execution and automation technologies, including Warehouse Control Systems (WCS), Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS), and Laser Guided / Automated Guided Vehicles (LGV/AGV). The role partners closely with warehouse operations, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, engineering, automation vendors, and systems integrators to deliver reliable, scalable, and highly automated warehouse solutions. The role is primarily afunctional leadposition with hands-on system responsibilities and is expected to prototype solutions in non-production environments, demonstrate functionality to business users, support production operations, and manage the promotion of approved solutions into production in partnership with SAP technical teams. Responsibilities Product Ownership & Roadmap Own theSAP WM product roadmap, aligning warehouse and manufacturing capabilities with Chobani's broader SAP S/4HANA and Supply Chain strategy. Partner with warehouse, manufacturing, and supply chain stakeholders to understand operational needs, pain points, and future-state requirements. Translate business needs into prioritized backlog items, clearly articulating business value, dependencies, and outcomes. Balance run, grow, and transform work across production support, enhancements, and strategic initiatives. Functional Leadership & Solution Design Act as thefunctional lead for SAP WM, providing deep expertise in inbound, outbound, inventory management, material movements, and warehouse execution processes. Design, configure, and prototype SAP WM solutions in non-production environments to validate requirements and demonstrate capabilities to end users. Lead functional solutioning across WM process areas, including integration with MM, PP, QM, SD, and Finance. Partner with SAP Functional Analysts, Developers, Basis, and Integration teams to ensure solutions are scalable, supportable, and aligned with enterprise standards. Lead functional design for SAP WM integration with Warehouse Control Systems (WCS), AS/RS, conveyors, sortation systems, and LGV/AGV solutions. Partner with internal engineering teams and external automation vendors to define interface requirements, message flows, error handling, and operational monitoring models. Design, configure, and prototype SAP WM solutions in non-production environments, including automation-integrated scenarios, to validate requirements and demonstrate functionality to end users and operations leadership. Ensure WM solutions are designed for scalability, resiliency, and operational continuity in highly automated environments. Delivery & Execution Develop business cases, ROI analysis, and value realization models for WM initiatives. Scope work efforts, including t-shirt sizing, time-to-deliver estimates, resource requirements, and dependency identification. Support initiative execution across the full delivery lifecycle: requirements, design, build, testing, cutover, and hypercare. Coordinate and support user acceptance testing (UAT), including test scenario development and execution. Production Support & Continuous Improvement Provide functional production support for SAP WM, including issue triage, root cause analysis, and resolution. Partner with support teams to ensure system stability, performance, and data integrity across warehouse operations. Identify continuous improvement opportunities through analysis of operational metrics, user feedback, and system performance. Ensure approved prototype solutions are properly transitioned to production following Chobani change and release processes. Stakeholder Communication & Change Management Serve as a trusted partner to warehouse and manufacturing leadership, communicating roadmap status, delivery progress, and system impacts. Support organizational change management by preparing users for new or enhanced WM capabilities through demos, training, and documentation. Clearly communicate technical and functional concepts to non-technical audiences. Requirements Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Management, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience. 8+ years of experience supporting warehouse management, manufacturing, or supply chain processes in an IT or ERP functional role. Hands-on experience withSAP Warehouse Management (WM), including configuration, testing, and production support. Design and configure interfaces for RF/mobile and automated systems, including but not limited to Material Flow Systems (MFS) and robotics. Demonstrated experience working directly with business users to elicit requirements and deliver functional solutions. Experience developing business cases, ROI models, and delivery estimates for IT initiatives. Strong understanding of WM integration with MM, PP, QM, SD, and Finance. Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting SAP WM in manufacturing and plant-adjacent warehouse environments. Experience working in food & beverage, dairy, CPG, or regulated manufacturing industries. Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA environments and SAP release management practices. Experience with warehouse automation, RF devices, labeling, and material handling processes. Prior experience in a Product Manager, Product Owner, or Business Process Integration role. Familiarity with AI-assisted warehouse operations and integrating different types of robot fleets through SAP Warehouse Robotics Travel Ability to travel up to 30-50% to Chobani manufacturing plants and warehouse locations as needed. 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 byHamdi 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 cafes 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 inNew York,Idaho,MichiganandAustralia, and its products are available throughoutNorth Americaand distributed inAustraliaand other select markets. For more information, please visitwww.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 $130,500.00-$243,500.00, + 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.