Strategic Sourcing Lead, Capital Projects

Corning Incorporated; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 81,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses & incentives

401(k) retirement plan

Health benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Corning Incorporated in the United States is seeking a Lead, Strategic Sourcing, Facility to drive strategic procurement initiatives for facility-related capital projects in North America. The role focuses on managing complex construction and services contracts to ensure cost efficiency, supplier alignment, and project success, supporting Corning’s annual capital budget of $1.5-$2 billion.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 2 years of capital procurement experience,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 2 years’ experience in capital procurement, construction management and/or related field (preferably for projects >$500,000).
• Travel: 20% expected.

Responsibilities

• Strategically source capital services and construction.
• Manage a portfolio of capital contracts within the facility capital category.
• Facilitate contract negotiations, draft and negotiate contracts with suppliers.
• Evaluate bids and proposals against project-specific decision analysis criteria.
• Responsible for $100-150M of annual spend; projects range from low to medium complexity.
• Manage internal stakeholder requests and exceed customer expectations.
• Facilitate discussions between internal project teams and suppliers.
• Manage supplier relationships for strategic capital suppliers.
• Negotiate lower costs for procurement of capital construction and services.
• Deliver on GSM strategies & initiatives.
• Interface with multiple functions across the organization including corporate finance and legal.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Capital procurement

Construction management

Vendor negotiations

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Related field

Tools

CPSM Certification

C.P.M. Certification

Job description

Corning Incorporated in the United States is seeking a Lead, Strategic Sourcing, Facility to drive strategic procurement initiatives for facility-related capital projects in North America. The role focuses on managing complex construction and services contracts to ensure cost efficiency, supplier alignment, and project success, supporting Corning’s annual capital budget of $1.5-$2 billion.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 2 years of capital procurement experience,