Chobani · 23 hours ago
Warehouse Management System Functional Lead
NYC Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$130K/yr - $244K/yr
8+ years expChobani Information Technology is seeking a Warehouse Management System (WMS) Functional Lead. This role is responsible for the functional ownership, roadmap, and delivery of SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) capabilities across Chobani manufacturing plants and warehouse facilities, serving as the primary product owner for SAP WM and collaborating with various teams to enhance operational efficiency.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Own the SAP 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
Act as the functional 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
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
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
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
Qualification
Required
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 with SAP 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
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
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision coverage
Disability insurance
Health savings account
Flexible spending accounts
Tuition reimbursement
401k 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
Wellness reimbursement
On-site gym access (certain locations)
Monthly wellness newsletter
120 hours of paid time off
11 holidays
Paid volunteer time off
Company
Chobani
Chobani is a food company that produces and markets Greek yogurt crafted from natural ingredients.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.55BKey Investors
TPG
2025-10-16Private Equity· $650M
2024-10-15Debt Financing· $650M
2024-01-11Debt Financing· $500M
Leadership Team
Hamdi Ulukaya
Founder and CEO
David Arena
Senior Vice President - Supply Chain Transformation and Enterprise Data Analytics
Recent News
2026-01-09
2025-11-23
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