Manager, OFC Capital Strategic Sourcing

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Location: Hickory, NC, US, 28601 Concord, NC, US, 28026 Charlotte, NC, US, 28216

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 77675

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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

This position will be responsible for the Strategic Sourcing of Capital Equipment, Parts, Services and Construction for the Optics, Fiber and Cable (OFC) Business. The Strategic Sourcing Manager will be responsible for managing a project portfolio which may include Expansion of Business (EOB), Maintenance of Business (MOB) and Development type projects. Personal and Business Objectives include identifying and driving Capital Cost Reduction and Capital Project Performance efficiency through adoption of the Capricorn Capital Project Management Best Practices.

This position reports to the Sr. Manager, OFC Procurement, Capital.

• Develop and execute Strategic Sourcing Plans for large capital-intensive projects.
• Apply a thorough understanding of the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) model, including cost of acquisition, use/administration, maintenance, transaction processing, and disposal of a given item or service.
• Develop and use Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) by subdividing major project deliverables (from contract documents, scope of work, and historical contract data) into smaller, more manageable work packages.
• Ensure well-developed Statements of Work (SOW) to provide clarity and accountability.
• Understand and apply funding stage gate processes to ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Identify risks and develop comprehensive risk management plans to mitigate them.
• Develop Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Quotations (RFQs) for capital equipment, services, and facilities.
• Lead pre-bid and post-award reviews and execute Decision Analysis to facilitate supplier selection and optimal procurement decisions.

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of Contract Language, Business Law, and the Uniform Commercial Code.
• Firm fixed price, lump sum, GMP, turnkey, cost-plus fixed fee, time & material, unit price, and shared savings contracts.
• Define and monitor performance schedules, ensuring sufficient detail to track critical milestones and assess project progress.
• Ensure scope is delivered as…