Manager, Strategic Sourcing, Industrial Minerals and Packaging

Requisition Number: 77795   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.     Corning’s businesses are ever-evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar markets. We are changing the world with:  Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences  Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation  Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions   Purpose of the Position: •    This role will lead the strategic procurement activities for some of Industrial Minerals and Packaging categories:  o    Identify, lead, communicate, and implement cost reduction initiatives across multiple stakeholder businesses and operating units; o    Develop Strategic Sourcing plans, aligned to stakeholder objectives, fulfilling current and future demand forecasts with consideration to geopolitical, economic and market trends & conditions impacting raw materials supply chain; o    Collaborate with Business Supply Managers and Global Strategic Sourcing Managers on key initiatives; o    Challenge specifications, materials and processes o    Engage with well-established raw materials production/distribution networks, leverage to ensure supply assurance;   o    Lead the preparation and delivery of negotiation strategies, to yield best-in-class value. o    Develop and communicate relevant supply intelligence for the various industrial minerals sub-categories. (i.e.: market intelligence, should-cost modelling, leading-cost sourcing options, consortiums, etc.) o    Lead sourcing and supplier management activities for key packaging materials and related supply arrangements in Asia o    Partner with businesses, plants, quality, and logistics to support packaging continuity, specification alignment, and implementation of change o    Identify and implement value creation opportunities in packaging through cost improvement, resilience, standardization, and supplier development •    The role will work closely with a wide internal customer base as well as other Functional Corporate functions to identify business and functional customers’ priorities and closely align with business/functional strategies. In many cases these activities will be performed as part of a cross-functional team but the incumbent will lead the process and be responsible for implementing solutions. Day to Day Responsibilities: •    Identify and get aligned with business stakeholders to guarantee agreement on terms and process by reflecting the expectation of businesses Identify business needs and  •    Develop, maintain and execute Shared Objectives and