Director Supply Management Sustainability (m/f/d)

Requisition Number: 65980

Corning is vital to progress – in the industries we help shape and in the world we share.

We invent life-changing technologies using materials science. Our scientific and manufacturing expertise, boundless curiosity, and commitment to purposeful invention place us at the center of the way the world interacts, works, learns, and lives.

Our sustained investment in research, development, and invention means we’re always ready to solve the toughest challenges alongside our customers. 

The Global Supply Management (GSM) Function is recognized as a critical function for business success.  It delivers the training, tools and opportunities needed to create innovative solutions for the function & the corporation.  GSM has leading edge, effective processes to anticipate and exceed customer requirements.

For our departments at Corning Switzerland we are looking for a 

Director Supply Management Sustainability (m/f/d)

Scope of Position:

• Develop and deliver a supply management sustainability strategy in support of Corning’s overall sustainability strategy, including social responsibility and environmental.
• Direct and oversee activities related to supply management sustainability, including development, implementation, and ongoing administration of social and environmental programs.
• Develop and implement sustainability Policies and procedures. Monitor consistently to regulations for changes and updates. Provide change management oversight for adoption.
• Motivate and energize supply management employees about the sustainability goals and commitments.
• Work collaboratively with internal departments including Operations, Environmental, Legal, and Human Resources to formalize and maintain a highly effective, meaningful sustainability program.
• Engage external advocacy groups to advance external perception of Corning sustainability performance.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Partner with the global leaders within Corning and the respective functional and business unit leadership teams to define, develop, and execute the supply management sustainability strategy.
• Establish and monitor program goals, success metrics and implementation roadmaps to advance the sustainability strategy.
• Implement and monitor recognized standards and KPIs, using the information to continually identify areas of improvement
• Monitor and analyze external trends, including emerging legislation and advocacy trends, and competitor landscape for insights to inform ongoing strategy development and to maintain rank as best in class.
• Oversee supplier compliance with social and environmental requirements
• Respond to customer inquiries regarding Corning sustainability performance
• Monitor program schedules, costs, and deliverables.
• Identify and work proactively to resolve any risks or failure to make progress toward achieving goals.

Travel Requirements:

• Domestic and International travel as required.

Hours of work/work schedule/flex-time:

• 40+ Hours per week.

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree, MBA or advanced degree in related field preferred.

Required Years and Area of Experience:

• 15+ years, including 5+ years in Sustainability.

Required Skills:

• 15+ years strong business experience, including sustainability leadership, program management, and supply chain.
• Deep knowledge of sustainability and solid understanding of government advocacy and key market trend.
• Strategic thinker and thought leader with a mindset of innovation and intellectual curiosity, skilled at eliciting various perspectives, synthesizing ideas and actioning solutions in creative ways.
• Strong work ethic and results-oriented contributor with demonstrated experience managing complex programs.
• Strong executive presence and ability to drive effective results working with senior leadership and stakeholders, trusted to manage highly confidential information.
• Ability to collaboratively reach out across organizational boundaries, navigating matrixed structures to mobilize resources and subject matter experts across multiple teams and groups to achieve objectives.
• Exceptional communication skills, with experience developing clear, succinct, and compelling content for executive-level presentations and communications.
• Capacity to serve as a thought partner, planning partner and execution partner, comfortable assessing and, as appropriate, challenging input.

Desired Skills:

• Able to work in ambiguous operating environments.
• Understands and can calculate basic financial computations (Rate of Return, Payback, Return on Investment and Return on Asset to name a few).
• Change Management training / experience.

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 accommodations@corning.com.