Sr. Manager, Capital Strategic Sourcing, Facility

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Requisition Number: 73371

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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.

Build the Future of Corning’s Manufacturing Footprint. For more than 170 years, Corning has blended materials science, process innovation, and manufacturing excellence to create technologies that transform industries—from optical communications and consumer electronics to life sciences, automotive, and beyond. We are expanding our global capabilities, and we’re looking for a Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing – Facilities to play a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of Corning’s manufacturing environment.

As a senior member of our Global Supply Management (GSM) organization, you will lead sourcing strategies for facility construction and technical services supporting Corning’s annual capital investments of $1.5–$2B. You will partner with engineering, operations, technology, and business leaders to ensure Corning delivers capital projects with the cost discipline, safety culture, technical excellence, and speed required to maintain our leadership in precision manufacturing.

• Lead strategic sourcing for capital projects across Corning’s global manufacturing network.
• Manage a $200–$300M annual spend portfolio supporting facility construction, utilities, and technical services.
• Develop, deploy, and govern the Facility Category Strategy to drive long‑term capital efficiency, supplier performance, and cost competitiveness.
• Establish and enforce governance mechanisms ensuring projects, engineering teams, and internal business partners adhere to approved sourcing strategies and category standards.
• Rationalize and optimize the facilities supplier base, reducing dependency on small suppliers while strengthening high‑value strategic partnerships.
• Drive competitive events, vendor evaluations, contract development, and negotiation strategies aligned with category roadmaps.
• Partner closely with engineering, operations, supply chain, legal, and finance to influence project decisions from concept through commissioning.
• Support the full capital project lifecycle by aligning sourcing strategies with scope definition, design development, procurement planning, and project execution.
• Lead strategic supplier relationship management (SRM) to enhance capabilities, ensure safety and quality performance, and accelerate project delivery.
• Strategic Leadership & Governance
• Define the long‑range vision and execution roadmap for Corning’s global Facilities category, including construction, technical services, and critical facility systems.
• Deploy category strategies across multiple business units and manufacturing sites, ensuring alignment with engineering standards, sustainability objectives, and capital efficiency goals.
• Lead governance reviews, compliance tracking, and continuous improvement cycles to ensure sourcing strategies are effectively implemented.
• Manage supplier segmentation and lifecycle governance to ensure the supplier list remains optimized for performance, scalability, risk management, and global growth needs.

• BS degree in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• 20+ years of industry experience delivering complex…