Lead Keene Procurement - Keene NH

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Corning is the world leader in specialty glass and ceramics creating and manufacturing keystone components that enable hightechnology systems.
Cornings history is filled with breakthrough technologies that have played an important role in the way the world works. We thrive on solving difficult commercially relevant problems through an innovative and collaborative research and development process. Corning succeeds through sustained investment in R&D more than 160 years of materials science and process engineering knowledge and a distinctive collaborative culture.

The Global Supply Management (GSM) Function is recognized as a critical function for business success.

GSM is responsible for of procurement strategies to manage sourcing of quality products equipment and services. Responsible for assured supply of materials minimizing inventories optimum material utilization and supplier performance while continuously identifying and implementing opportunities to lower total cost of ownership and mitigate risk (e.g. ontime best price high quality).



Role Purpose
Strategic Sourcing Supplier Engineer/Procurement Lead with a strong technical grasp to support critical commodity/supplier relationships who is able to work effectively as a team with business development program management engineering and manufacturing.
Responsible for assured supply of quality materials and services; effectively conducting supplier relationship management programs quality audits risk mitigation plans and low cost sourcing solutions.
Responsible for developing commodity & supply strategies which will ensure the supply of quality material and continually drive for lowest total cost.
Skill sets should include proven negotiations and contracting skills selfstarter excellent communication skills team player.
The individual must be a US Citizen or US Green Card holder in order to support ITAR controlled government programs within the plant and business unit.
The individual must be willing to reside within daily commuting distance of the Keene NH plant.

Key Responsibilities
Lead and participate in crossfunctional teams focused on process improvement cost reduction and supplier quality
Manage ERP Suggestions daily
Use formal supplier relationship management processes to drive continuous improvement in the supply chain
Deploy commodity and sourcing expertise to support supplier identification qualification and development
Lead transition projects with new and alternate source suppliers
Interpret mechanical optical and electrical engineering drawings and have a good working knowledge of mechanical machining and optical fabrication processes
Negotiation and administration of contracts with suppliers critical to Corning Specialty Materials
Manage a cost reduction portfolio focused on total supply chain cost
Assure that the ethical practices of Corning Incorporated are upheld at all times
Ensure that the proper safety requirements are planned for and implemented in Contracts and POs
Manage the supplier interface to assure that customer needs are met through collaborative problemsolving and negotiations to achieve the desired outcomes
Understand and rigorously execute the policies and processes promulgated by the Global Supply Management function
Performance Excellence process participation and leadership on key projects
Assist in GSM and Advanced Optics business supply management strategy development and deployment

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Experiences/Education Required
Bachelors Degree
Required Years and Area of Experience:
2 years in Engineering Quality or Procurement roles
Technical knowledge of print reading dimensional understanding and general engineering
Demonstrated decision making influencing negotiation and conflict management/problem solving skills and ability to drive results through others (inside the function and outside the function)
Contracting (negotiation writing and management)
Ability to multitask manage many changing priorities and be flexible
Ability to look at the data and situation and make an informed decision using best judgment
Ability to lead a team decision process
Experiences/Education Desired
Technical knowledge / experience / of optical systems and precision machining
Lean/Six Sigma/Performance Excellence training and project experience (green or black belt certification)
CPSM / APICS certification
Project Management skills
Strong analytical abilities with attention to detail
Strategic thinker


Travel Requirements
510 Domestic and International
Hours of work/work schedule/flextime: 40 hours per week




This position does not support immigration sponsorship.


The range for this position is $82710.00 $113727.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of jobrelated factors including but not limited to geographic location market demands experience training and education. The benefits available for this position are dependent on hours worked and may include medical dental vision 401(k) plan pension plan life insurance coverage disability benefits and PTO.