Specialist, Canton Procurement

Specialist, Canton Procurement

** Date:
** Jun 26, 2026

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* Location:

** Canton, NY, US, 13617

** Company:
** Corning

Requisition Number: 76111

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The Global Supply Management (GSM) Function is recognized as a critical function for business success.  It delivers the training, tools and opportunities needed to create innovative solutions for the function & the corporation.  GSM has leading edge, effective processes to anticipate and exceed customer requirements.

** 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*
* + Assists with Business Global Supply Management (GSM) Strategy Development. Deploys GSM strategies and plans to make decisions necessary to purchase product or services, aligned with organizational objectives and sourcing strategies.

+ Assures Contribution Metrics are updated and linked with site/business cost reduction portfolio.

+ Key player for negotiations with Suppliers, including Contract Administration.

+ Owns/Assists with Supplier Relationship Management Process (including supplier audits).

+ Creates and maintains contractual documents (Supply Agreements, Pricing Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Certificates of Insurance, etc.).

+ Assists with Commodity Reviews and Supply Intelligence

+ Inventory Management (where applicable):
Organizes, controls, and minimizes materials on hand, slow moving and obsolete materials. May manage storeroom operations.

+ Acts as GSM liaison between plants, including materials and quality areas.

+ Recommends changes to purchasing practices/supply management to ensure conformance with established laws, policies, and ethical principles activity-based costing). Participates in the planning and implementation of these changes.

+ Acts as main contact for RTP to ensure invoicing issues are eliminated or resolved immediately.

+ Participates in cross-functional teams focused on process improvements, cost reduction and supply chain issue resolution

+ Protects Intellectual Property (IP).

+ Ensures compliance with internal and external auditing requirements related especially to GSM or any other certification (if applicable)

+ Makes sure that the suppliers are environmental compliance, and that the scrap is correctly disposed Champions and advocates for the Global Buying Policy. Ensures compliance.

** Experiences/Education - Required*
* + Bachelor's Degree

** Experiences/Education - Desired*
* + Experience as a plant or corporate buyer

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Experience with GSM processes and systems

+ Experience working in a matrix environment or on a cross-functional team

+ Yellow or Green Belt Certification

+ Experience in manufacturing - operations, planning, quality, engineering, supply chain

+ Experience across multiple businesses, division and/or technologies

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Experience with global manufacturing and business through work or project experience

+ Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), APICS or certification related to Supply Chain

** This position does not support immigration sponsorship.*
* The range for this position is   $63,000.00 - $86,625.00 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…