Lauren Montgomery
About Lauren Montgomery
Lauren Montgomery is a Category Development Manager at Chobani, where she has worked since 2022. She has a background in supply chain and demand planning, with previous roles at Nestlé and Chobani, and holds a Master of Science in Business Analytics from the University of St. Thomas.
Work at Chobani
Lauren Montgomery currently serves as the Category Development Manager at Chobani, a position she has held since 2022 in Norwich, New York. Prior to this role, she worked at Chobani in various capacities, including Demand Planner from 2016 to 2018, Customer Solutions Manager from 2018 to 2020, and Retail Sales & Execution Manager from 2020 to 2022. Her extensive experience at Chobani has contributed to her expertise in category development and retail execution within the food industry.
Previous Experience at Nestlé
Lauren Montgomery has a background in supply chain and demand planning from her time at Nestlé. She worked as a Demand Planner for 11 months in Solon, Ohio, from 2015 to 2016. Prior to that, she held the roles of Supply Chain Analyst from 2013 to 2014 in Dekalb, Illinois, and CPFR Analyst from 2014 to 2015 in Rogers, Arkansas. These positions provided her with a solid foundation in supply chain management and analytics.
Education and Expertise
Lauren Montgomery earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Management with a minor in Supply Chain Management from Miami University, studying from 2009 to 2013. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Science in Business Analytics from the University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business, where she studied from 2019 to 2023. Additionally, she studied at the University of Newcastle for 11 months in 2011, enhancing her global perspective in business and analytics.
Career Progression
Lauren Montgomery's career has seen significant progression in the fields of supply chain and category management. Starting as a Supply Chain Analyst at Nestlé, she transitioned into various roles that expanded her expertise, including CPFR Analyst and Demand Planner. Her move to Chobani allowed her to take on leadership roles, culminating in her current position as Category Development Manager. This trajectory highlights her growth and adaptability in the fast-paced food industry.