Corning Incorporated

Strategic Sourcing Manager

Corning Incorporated$98K — $135K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in relevant field
  • Over 5 years of experience in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Procurement
  • Proven negotiation and conflict management skills
  • Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities
  • Ability to manage sourcing in complex or regulated environments

Responsibilities

  • Develop short and long-term strategic sourcing plans
  • Solicit and prepare competitive bids from suppliers
  • Negotiate terms with suppliers for maximum value
  • Lead global supply intelligence development for commodities
  • Cultivate supplier relationships and manage performance metrics

Benefits

  • Company-wide bonuses linked to performance
  • 100% company-paid pension and 401(k) matching contributions
  • Comprehensive health and well-being benefits including medical and dental
  • Employee recognition program for exceptional contributions
  • Paid time off and family support benefits
Full Job Description
Requisition Number: 77098

Role Purpose:
Leads the development and execution of Global Supply Management (GSM) Strategic Sourcing strategies, policies, tactics and objectives for assigned complex global commodities that align and are linked with the business units, commercial, supply chain and manufacturing strategies.

Key Responsibilities:
• Develops and/or assists with Strategic Sourcing plans and objectives (short & long term) based on forecasts of future demand and taking into account economic and currency trends and conditions that affect GSM, the business, and the global commodity sourced.
• Works with the Business, GSSM, and Buyers on assigned global commodities to prepare and solicit competitive bids, quotations, and proposals with pertinent specifications, terms and conditions.
• Develops and reviews specifications, statements of work, performance terms and accept/reject criteria.
• Conducts negotiations with potential and/or current major suppliers to obtain maximum value.
• Leads the development and communication of global supply intelligence for assigned commodities.
• Owns the Supplier Relationship Management process for the assigned commodities.
• Develops and cultivates effective relationships with suppliers.
• Develop, maintain and execute Shared Objectives and Service Level Agreements.
• Champions and advocates for the Global Buying Policy. Ensures compliance.
• Develop and execute commodity/category strategies that balance cost, quality, supply assurance, risk mitigation, innovation, and sustainability objectives.
• Lead supplier risk management activities, including financial health assessments, capacity reviews, business continuity planning, and second-source development.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, and Commercial teams to align sourcing strategies with business growth and operational objectives.

Experiences/Education - Required:
• Bachelor's Degree
• 5+ years of experience in Engineering, Supply Chain, and/or Procurement roles
• Demonstrated decision making, influencing, negotiation, and conflict management/problem solving skills and ability to drive results through others (inside the function and outside the function)
• Contracting (negotiation, writing, and management)
• Strong analytical abilities with attention to detail
• Strategic thinker
• Ability to multitask, manage many changing priorities and be flexible
• Ability to look at the data and situation and make an informed decision using best judgment
• Ability to lead a team decision process
• Knowledge of supplier quality management, supplier audits, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to manage sourcing strategies in technically complex or highly regulated supply markets.

Desired & Soft Skills:
• Lean/Six Sigma/Performance Excellence training and project experience
• CPSM / APICS certification
• Project Management skills
• Acts with integrity and authenticity
• Results oriented, self-motivated
• Effective team player
• Strong Customer Focus
• Interpersonal Skills - Able to interact with others in a team environment. Able to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated Drive and Commitment
• Confident and Adaptable
• Values Diversity in People and Ideas

Travel Requirements:
5-10% Domestic and International
Hours of work/work schedule/flex-time: 40 hours per week

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $98,891.00 - $135,976.00 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.


About Corning Incorporated

Corning Life Sciences provide high quality, innovative products for life science applications enabling people around the world to make and deliver life changing discoveries.

Corning Incorporated Careers

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Learn more about Corning Incorporated
Size
61,200 employees
Market Cap
$26.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$512 million
Founded
1851
5 Year Trend
+8.4%
Revenue
$11.3 billion
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