Material Specialist
Corning
Material Specialist
Corning
Specialty glass, ceramics, and tech components
Requisition Number: 78455
The company built on breakthroughs.
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Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.
How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations – not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward.
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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Corning’s businesses are ever-evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar markets. We are changing the world with:
Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences
Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation
Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions
- Responsible for developing and communicating demand requirements for external suppliers, for authorizing them to execute a build plan in support of Business requirements.
- Follow up suppliers on order acknowledgement, delivery plan and shipping schedule to ensure materials and products ordered could arrive on schedule.
- Place PO align with the material planning to suppliers
- Support planner to well control material inventory value and level.
- Drive the continuous improvement for better material management and cost control and support localize the qualified products/vendors for better supply
- Deal with supplier material quality problems and communicate with QA.
- Follow up and maintaining Key metrics, performance, report based on collected data.
- Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, computer science, purchasing management or relevant field of study
- 5years working experience as buyer, experience in planning is a plus.
Required by Legal or QEHS:
- Know EHS relevant law and regulations
- Obey all company EHS rules (Include: Policy, Procedure, SOP and other requirements).
Required skills:
- Working experience in ERP system, SAP or other systems.
- High sense of responsibility and initiatives, self-motivated, good team player and the ability to work with a wide cross-section of people in various locations.
- Fluent oral and written English and mandarin
- Computer skills, Word, Excel and PPT skills
- Good communication and negotiation skill
Desired Skills:
- Ability to think strategically and execute methodically
Soft Skills:
- Good communication and negotiation skill.
- Good understanding of culture different between different countries.
Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at [email protected].
Corning develops and manufactures specialty glass, ceramics, and related components for a range of industries. Its engineered glass and ceramic materials are produced and integrated into devices and systems such as smartphone screens, high‑performance displays, optical networks, automotive emissions controls, and life‑science equipment. The company differentiates itself with a broad portfolio across multiple markets, material science expertise, reliable supply, and end‑to‑end components and systems. Its goal is to help customers achieve performance and reliability by providing durable, high‑quality materials and connected solutions that scale with growing demand.
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