Requisition Number: 78126
Role PurposeThe Senior Manager, Logistics Center of Excellence (COE) is responsible for leading the development and deployment of enterprise-wide standards, processes, and best practices across logistics, warehousing, trade compliance, and SAP-related logistics capabilities. This role will drive operational efficiency, consistency, compliance, and continuous improvement across the organization by establishing scalable frameworks and partnering cross-functionally with business, operations, and technology teams.
This leader will manage a team and serve as a strategic partner in optimizing end-to-end supply chain operations, improving system utilization, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
Key Responsibilities:Logistics and Warehousing Standards- Develop and implement standard processes across logistics and warehousing operations.
- Identify and drive opportunities to improve efficiency, service, and cost performance.
- Partner with site and regional leaders to ensure adoption of best practices and operating standards.
- Monitor performance and compliance to support continuous improvement.
Trade Compliance Excellence- Establish and maintain standardized trade compliance processes across the organization.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure import/export activities meet regulatory requirements.
- Support risk mitigation through controls, training, audits, and corrective actions.
- Embed trade compliance requirements into logistics operations and standard processes.
SAP Deployment and Process Standardization- Lead standardization of SAP-enabled logistics and warehousing processes.
- Partner with IT and business teams to improve system usage, process consistency, and reporting.
- Translate operational needs into scalable system and process improvements.
- Support system enhancements, testing, training, and change management.
Leadership Responsibilities- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing COE team.
- Set clear goals, priorities, and performance expectations aligned with business objectives.
- Build strong partnerships across operations, supply chain, compliance, finance, and IT.
- Influence stakeholders at multiple levels to drive alignment, adoption, and execution of standards.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Education and Experience - Required:- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in logistics, supply chain, warehousing, trade compliance, or related operational excellence roles
- Prior leadership experience with a demonstrated ability to manage and develop teams
- Up to 25% travel
Desired Skills:- Master's degree
- Experience building or leading a Center of Excellence model
- Background in continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma or similar disciplines
This position does not support immigration sponsorship. The range for this position is $136,157.00 - $187,216.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.
A job that shapes a life. Corning offers you the total package. Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.
- Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
- As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning's total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
- Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.
- Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That's why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.
