Capital equipment sourcing manager

Internal Corning Employees are provided the opportunity to review global job openings for potential interest. However, they are encouraged to do so with the understanding that whether or not they will be considered a candidate for positions located outside their geographic area (city, country, region) will depend on a number of factors such as the availability of local subject matter expertise or qualified talent, the need to obtain and availability of work authorization, costs associated with internal transfer, etc. It will be the decision of the hiring organization whether to permit employees applying outside the local area where the opening exists to be considered a candidate for that opening. It is recommended employees wishing to apply for job openings at Corning make their supervisor aware of their interest before formally applying.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develops and/or assists with Strategic Sourcing plans and objectives (short & long term) based on project 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, PMO, Engineering on assigned global equipment requirements to prepare and solicit competitive bids, quotations, and proposals with pertinent specifications, terms and conditions.
• Lead cost reduction portfolio setup and drive capital efficiency to meet business requirement
• Develops new suppliers with new technologies to fulfill project requirements, supplier performance maintenance and supplier base consolidation
• 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.

Execution Metrics:

涉及到整个planning, implementation, and optimization of all activities and support required for the buying and delivery of capital equipment, from acquisition through delivery for capital expansion projects.

• Works with cross-functional team, including PMO, Engineering, and Finance to contribute on process improvement, cost reduction and supply chain enhancements
• Conducts negotiations with potential and/or current major suppliers to obtain maximum value.
• Maintains effective supplier relationships by means of audits, visits, evaluations to review areas such as capabilities and capacities.
• Champions and advocates for the Global Buying Policy. Ensures compliance with internal and external auditing requirements related especially to GSM.

Competencies:

• Conflict Management
• Influencing Business:
• Business Acumen
• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Strategic Agility

Function/Technical:

• Contract Writing/Management
• Negotiation
• GSM Strategies and Plans
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Total Cost of Ownership

Experiences/Education Required:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience in manufacturing – engineering, supply management, or procurement.
• Experience as a Plant or Corporate Buyer.

Desired:

• Experience across multiple businesses, divisions and/or technologies.
• Experience with equipment purchasing of industrial automation equipment for global manufacturing through work or project experience.
• Experience working in a matrix environment or on a cross functional team.
• Experience on mechanical or electrical engineering preferred
• Lean project experience for equipment value engineering to drive cost reduction.

This position based on Shanghai and the travel rate is 75%