Global Procurement & Supply Leader

About the role

This is a strategic leadership role responsible for building and executing a resilient, cost-competitive, and compliant global supply base that enables Corning’s growth and operational excellence. This leader partners closely with Manufacturing, R&D, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, and Commercial leadership to develop and execute integrated sourcing and supply strategies across direct and indirect materials, contract manufacturing, capital procurement, logistics, and global trade compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global procurement and supply strategies across direct materials, indirect spend, contract manufacturing, capital procurement, and logistics to support business growth and manufacturing strategy.
• Own and manage significant global spend, delivering measurable cost reduction, cost avoidance, and total value improvement aligned with financial and operational objectives.
• Lead strategic supplier and contract manufacturing relationships, ensuring best-in-class performance in cost, quality, delivery, yield, and innovation.
• Partner with senior cross-functional leaders (Manufacturing, R&D, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, Commercial) to align sourcing strategies with product, capacity, and technology roadmaps.
• Identify and mitigate supply, geopolitical, and operational risks through supplier segmentation, dual sourcing, contingency planning, and supplier development.
• Drive capital procurement strategy to support capacity expansion, optimize incentives, and ensure timely, cost-effective delivery of equipment and infrastructure.
• Leverage corporate Global Supply Management capabilities to maximize global scale, standardization, and enterprise value.
• Ensure compliance with global buying policies, trade regulations, and governance requirements, including audit readiness and contract controls.
• Lead, develop, and scale a global procurement organization, including talent development, succession planning, and organizational design.
• Champion change, continuous improvement, and digital procurement practices to improve efficiency, transparency, and decision-making across the supply base.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, or operations.
• Proven success leading global sourcing strategies and supplier negotiations.
• Experience leading teams in a global, matrixed organization.
• Demonstrated leadership, influencing and change management skills.
• Willingness to travel globally (~30%).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree (MBA or Supply Chain).
• CPSM, C.P.M., APICS, Lean or Six Sigma certification.
• Experience establishing and managing global manufacturing supply chains.
• International leadership experience, multilingual capabilities a plus.
• Experience spanning multiple businesses, technologies, or divisions.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic & Organizational Agility
• Global Business Acumen
• Financial & Commercial Acumen
• Influencing & Stakeholder Leadership
• Change Leadership & Transformation
• Talent Development & Succession Planning
• Negotiation & Supplier Relationship Leadership

Location

This position can be based in Corning, NY or Charlotte, NC.

Pay

The range for this position is $170,000 - $210,000 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.

Schedule

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.