Strategic Sourcing Lead: Engineering & Supplier Partners

Corning Incorporated; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 97,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses & incentives

401(k) matching

Pension program

Health benefits

Job summary

Corning Incorporated is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Lead in Charlotte to drive complex sourcing initiatives for engineering, construction, and installation partners. The role includes managing leasing arrangements with Real Estate, and translating program requirements into actionable sourcing roadmaps.

You will lead RFIs/RFPs/RFQs, negotiate pricing and terms with suppliers, and partner with Engineering, Operations, Program Management, Finance, Legal, Vendor Management, and Supply Chain to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain management, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing or procurement, with a strong emphasis on negotiations and supplier management
• Demonstrated experience leading complex sourcing initiatives and contract negotiations as an individual contributor
• Strong understanding of procurement processes including RFx, contract development, and supplier performance management
• Proven ability to partner cross-functionally and influence senior stakeholders
• Travel to Charlotte once a month

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category and sourcing strategies aligned to new programs and growth initiatives.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers; assess opportunities to expand or rationalize existing vendors.
• Conduct market intelligence and supplier capability assessments to inform sourcing decisions.
• Lead end-to-end RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs including scope definition, evaluation methodology, and award recommendations.
• Build fact-based business cases incorporating cost models, risk assessments, and value drivers.
• Lead negotiations for pricing, commercial terms, rate structures, escalation clauses, and payment terms.
• Negotiate and support execution of MSAs, SOWs, and SLAs in partnership with Legal.
• Ensure contracts enable scalability, performance accountability, and risk mitigation.
• Act as a trusted sourcing advisor to program, engineering, and operations leaders.
• Translate evolving program requirements into sourcing roadmaps that support transformation objectives.
• Influence decisions through data-driven insights without direct authority.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Business/Finance or related

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Job description

Corning Incorporated is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Lead in Charlotte to drive complex sourcing initiatives for engineering, construction, and installation partners. The role includes managing leasing arrangements with Real Estate, and translating program requirements into actionable sourcing roadmaps.

You will lead RFIs/RFPs/RFQs, negotiate pricing and terms with suppliers, and partner with Engineering, Operations, Program Management, Finance, Legal, Vendor Management, and Supply Chain to