Sr. Specialist, APAC Procurement

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    "raw": "Requisition Number: 74976\n The company built on breakthroughs. ​\n Join us.​\n 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.  ​\n 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. ​\n ​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.​\n ​Come break through with us.\n Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry.This segment is classified into two main product groupings – carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.\n Role Purpose \r Responsible for assured supply of materials, equipment and services, (on time, best price, high quality) in addition to competitive costs, minimizing inventories while ensuring optimum materials utilization, and supplier performance.\n Key Responsibilities \r •    Develop and execute GSM sourcing strategies for assigned direct material categories supporting OCS manufacturing in APAC.\n•    Lead commercial activities including supplier selection, RFQ, price negotiation, DA (Decision Analysis), contract negotiation, and cost reduction initiatives.\n•    Drive supplier performance in the areas of cost, quality, delivery, capacity, and responsiveness.\n•    Partner with cross-functional teams including engineering, operations, quality, planning, and finance to support business growth, new product introduction, and plant operational needs.\n•    Identify and mitigate supply risks, including single-source dependency, capacity constraints, lead-time challenges, and geopolitical exposure.\n•    Support supplier development and qualification of alternate sources where needed to improve supply resilience and flexibility.\n•    Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while ensuring alignment with Corning GSM objectives and policies.\n•    Monitor market and supplier intelligence for assigned categories, including capacity trends, cost drivers, and supply chain risks.\n•    Ensure sourcing decisions and supplier management activities are aligned with business priorities, manufacturing strategies, and GSM governance requirements.\n•    Support working capital improvement initiatives, including payment term extension and inventory-related actions where appropriate.\n Experiences/Education - Required \r •    Bachelor’s degree.\n•    5–7 years of procurement / supply management experience, with significant experience in direct material sourcing.\n•    Strong sourcing",
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