Sr. Specialist, OFC Capital Strategic Sourcing **Date:** May 5, 2025 **Location:** Reynosa, TAM, MX, 88700 **Company:** Corning Sr. Specialist, OFC Capital Strategic Sourcing Scope of Position: This position will be responsible for the strategic sourcing and procurement activities of capital equipment, parts, services, and construction for the OFC Business. Day to Day Responsibilities: + Responsible for tactical and technical procurement execution for assigned capital material, equipment, and services. + Duties include supplier management, communication to supplier, vendor negotiations, submission of purchase requisitions, obtaining approvals, monitoring of deliveries, expediting materials, and resolving billing discrepancies. + Leads and executes RFI's, RFP's, and RFQ's as needed. + Evaluates competitive offerings via price/cost analysis to determine the overall best offering for a product or service. + Negotiates pricing, contracts, and terms as needed. + Identifies and executes cost avoidance opportunities. + Resolves contract, quality, payment or other supply/service issues with suppliers and end users when required. + Submit requests for new vendor adds/changes/updates in the system. + Protect Intellectual Property (IP). + Ensure compliance to the Global Buying Policy. + Create and maintain contractual documents (Supply Agreements, Pricing Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Certificates of Insurance, etc.). + Support GSM initiatives as needed. Required Skills: + Bachelor's Degree in a Technical Field or Supply Chain and min of 1 year Supply Chain or Procurement experience. + Strong analytical abilities with attention to detail. + Demonstrated decision making and problem-solving skills. + Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, throughout all internal levels of the organization and externally. + High degree of initiative and motivation with ability to work in a matrix environment or within a cross functional team. + Proven organizational and time management skills. + Computer skills, including MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, etc). Desired Skills: + Education, training or certification (CPSM,CPIM, etc.) in a supply chain function + Knowledge and understanding of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems. + Negotiation, purchasing, or commodity experience. + Project management experience. Soft Skills: + Results oriented, self-motivated. + Drive for results. + Sense of urgency. + Customer focus: able to gather and understand customer requirements and objectives. + Effective team player. + Able to be persuasive in negotiations. + Comfortable working with cross functional teams. + Conflict management. + Ability to influence. + Time management.