About this role
Role Purpose
Responsible for assured supply of materials, equipment and services, (on time, best price, high quality) in addition to competitive costs, minimizing inventories while ensuring optimum materials utilization, and supplier performance.
Key Responsibilities
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Develop and execute GSM sourcing strategies for assigned indirect spend categories supporting plant operations and business needs.
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Lead commercial activities including supplier selection, RFQ/RFP, price negotiation, decision analysis, contract negotiation, and cost reduction initiatives.
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Manage indirect sourcing categories such as labor outsourcing, MRO, facilities, logistics, services, utilities, office and site-related spend, as applicable.
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Drive supplier performance in the areas of cost, quality, service, responsiveness, compliance, and continuity of support.
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Partner with cross-functional teams including operations, engineering, facilities, EHS, HR, finance, and legal to support plant requirements and business priorities.
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Identify and mitigate sourcing risks, including supplier dependency, service gaps, inflation pressure, compliance concerns, and business continuity risks.
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Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while ensuring alignment with Corning GSM objectives, policies, and governance requirements.
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Monitor market intelligence and supplier trends for assigned categories, including cost drivers, labor market conditions, and service capacity.
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Ensure sourcing decisions and supplier management activities are aligned with business priorities, plant operational requirements, and GSM governance.
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Support working capital and cash improvement initiatives, including payment term extension and contract optimization where appropriate.
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Experiences/Education - Required
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Bachelor’s degree.
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5–7 years of procurement / supply management experience, with strong experience in indirect sourcing.
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Solid experience in plant-related indirect categories is required, such as labor outsourcing, MRO, facilities, services, logistics, utilities, or similar categories.
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Experience supporting manufacturing operations in a fast-paced environment.
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Strong negotiation, supplier management, and commercial acumen.
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Experience in contract management and service supplier management.
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Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional and matrix organization.
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Strong communication skills in both English and Chinese.
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Experiences/Education - Desired
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Experience in indirect sourcing within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
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Experience supporting plant start-up, expansion, or rapid business growth.
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Experience with supplier qualification, supplier consolidation, and sourcing risk mitigation.
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Experience working with APAC suppliers and manufacturing sites.
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Experience in MF2000, SAP, or other ERP systems.
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Knowledge of sourcing governance, compliance, and working capital improvement.
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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.