Lead, Strategic Sourcing, Facilities

About the role

The company built on breakthroughs. Join us. 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. Come break through with us.

Lead, Strategic Sourcing, Facility will drive strategic procurement initiatives for facility related capital projects in North America. The role focuses on managing complex construction and services contracts to ensure cost efficiency, supplier alignment, and project success, supporting Corning’s annual capital budget of $1.5‑$2 billion.

Responsibilities

• Strategically source capital services and construction.
• Manage a portfolio of capital contracts within the facility capital category.
• Facilitate contract negotiations, draft, and negotiate contracts with suppliers.
• Evaluate bids and proposals against project specific decision analysis criteria.
• Responsible for $100‑150M of annual spend.
• Projects will range from Low to Medium complexity.
• Manage internal stakeholder requests and exceed customer expectations.
• Facilitate discussions between internal project teams and suppliers.
• Manage supplier relationships for strategic capital suppliers.
• Negotiate lower costs for the procurement of capital construction and services.
• Deliver on Global Supply Management (GSM) strategies & initiatives.
• Interface with multiple functions across the organization including corporate finance and legal.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, and/or related field.
• 2 years’ experience in capital procurement, construction management and/or related field, preferably for projects exceeding $500,000.
• Travel is expected to be about 20