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Corning Incorporated Plant Procurement Manager, Hemlock Wafer Plant in Hemlock, Michigan
Plant Procurement Manager, Hemlock Wafer Plant
Date: Apr 3, 2025
Location: Hemlock, MI, US, 48626
Company: Corning
Requisition Number: 67412
*The company built on breakthroughs. *
*Join us. *
Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.
How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations – not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward.
At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.
Come break through with us.
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, and automotive 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
Scope of Position
Responsible for operationalizing procurement strategies to manage plant-level 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. on-time, best price, high quality).
Key Responsibilities include but not limited to:
Deploys sourcing strategies in the plant to enable purchasing product or services, aligned with organizational objectives and sourcing strategies.
Champions and ensures compliance with the Global Buying Policy (GBP) along with utilization of standard procurement processes and tools.
Manages suppliers and interfaces with appropriate departments to ensure delivery of quality materials, equipment, and services while ensuring assurance of supply and best cost position scenarios.
Contributes on process improvements, cost reduction, and supply chain optimization projects.
Key player for negotiations with suppliers including contract administration.
Required Education/Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, or technical field.
7+ years’ experience in a procurement or supply chain function
Experience in leadership or supervisory roles
Required Skills:
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)
Strong analytical abilities with attention to detail
Global Business knowledge and cross-cultural agility
Commodity/Supply Chain expertise
Desired Skills:
Price/Cost or Should Cost analysis
Experience across multiple businesses, division and/or technologies
Experience with global manufacturing and business through work or project experience
Institute for Supply Management (ISM) or APICs certifications
CPSM, C.P.M., A.P.P., CPIM, CSCP, etc.
Familiar with S4 HANA RTP and strong understanding on other modules such as PTP, RTR & OTC.
Proficiency in analyzing business data using PBI, DAX, Tableau, or other prevailing tools.
This position does not support immigration sponsorship.
The range for this position is $131,938.00 - $181,415.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related 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.
*A job that shapes a life. *
*Corning offers you the total package. *
Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial, and career from day one
As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit that grows throughout your career. We also offer a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions.
Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, and disease management programs.
Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives, align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well – when Corning wins, we all win.
Getting paid for our work is important but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a peer-to-peer recognition program to celebrate success by recognizing colleagues who demonstrate above-and-beyond behaviors.
We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To request an accommodation, please contact us at.
Nearest Major Market: Saginaw