Manager – Capital Strategic Sourcing

Requisition Number: 77794

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​At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.​   

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The Global Supply Management (GSM) Function is recognized as a critical function for business success.  It delivers the training, tools and opportunities needed to create innovative solutions for the function & the corporation.  GSM has leading edge, effective processes to anticipate and exceed customer requirements.

Day to Day Responsibilities:
•    Lead the category strategy, aligned with global sourcing priorities and business growth plans.
•    Drive supply assurance through proactive risk management, supplier footprint optimization, capacity planning, dual sourcing, and localization strategies.
•    Lead strategic sourcing, supplier selection, and commercial negotiations to secure competitive pricing, favorable payment terms, and strong total cost of ownership.
•    Build and manage strategic supplier relationships to support performance, innovation, capacity, and long-term business continuity.
•    Own contract strategy and commercial governance, ensuring effective risk control, compliance, and supply protection.
•    Deliver cost reduction, productivity, and value creation initiatives through standardization, design-to-cost, competitive bidding, and global leverage.
•    Drive cash and working capital improvement through optimized payment terms and commercial conditions.
•    Lead e-sourcing activities, including e-RFQ and e-Auction, to enhance transparency, competitiveness, and sourcing efficiency.
•    Influence and align senior stakeholders across sourcing, engineering, operations, finance, and project teams.
•    Provide leadership across cross-functional and matrix teams, driving accountability, collaboration, and high-performance execution.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience in manufacturing – engineering, supply management, or procurement.
• Experience as a Plant or Corporate Buyer.

Required Skills                                                
•    Contract Writing/Management
•    Negotiation
•    GSM Strategies and Plans
•    Supplier Relationship Management
•    Total Cost of Ownership   

Desired Skills  
•    Experience across multiple businesses, divisions and/or technologies.
•    Experience with equipment purchasing of industrial automation equipment for global manufacturing through work or project experience.
•    Experience working in a matrix environment or on a cross functional team.
•    Experience on mechanical or electrical engineering preferred 
•    Lean project experience for equipment value engineering to drive cost reduction. 

Soft Skills                                                
•    Conflict Management
•    Influencing Business:
•    Business Acumen
•    Dealing with Ambiguity
•    Strategic Agility

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