Global Policy & Trade Manager (Optical Fiber & Cable)

Corning•City of Corning, NC

21d•$147,188 - $202,384•Onsite

About The Position

The Global Policy & Trade Manager supports Corning’s Government Affairs office with policy/advocacy strategies aligned with OFC and COC’s business strategy and objectives. This position is a critical input for fiber and cable capacity planning. This position requires an in-depth understanding of applicable Federal, State and Local laws, policy research and monitoring, and review of internal and external reports to provide input to OFC’s capacity decisions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
Relevant experience in government affairs, public policy, regulatory affairs, international trade, external affairs, supply chain, or a related corporate/business-facing role
Direct experience supporting business objectives through government affairs, policy analysis, legislative/regulatory monitoring, or advocacy efforts
Experience with trade-related cases, tariffs, duties, import/export policy, or global trade developments and their impact on business operations
Ability to connect policy and trade developments to business strategy, capacity planning, supply chain changes, investment protection, and risk management
Proven ability to work across Government Affairs, Legal, Supply Chain, PLM, Business Intelligence, and senior leadership to drive aligned decisions
Strong written/verbal communication, executive presentation ability, stakeholder influence skills, and the analytical capability to assess risks/opportunities and translate them into actionable recommendations

Responsibilities

In partnership with Corning GA (Government Affairs), serves as the voice of the business to help inform policy, advocacy, and trade strategy in support of business objectives
Represents OFC at COC+GA Federal and Global Team meetings as the primary OFC internal point of contact for business input on government affairs activities across the business
Prepare and present to Corning’s Risk Council as required
Support GA-led engagement strategies by, leveraging Corning’s market analysis and industry knowledge
Contribute business input to the development of clear and concise communications developed by GA for state agencies and legislators, as well as executives, senior management and key internal partners
Review, edit, and finalize reports and other documents needed by corporate Government Affairs team
Lead business input to support the process and strategic direction of international trade-related cases and verification process
Coordinating with Business Intelligence and Government Affairs teams, identify markets where Corning should protect its investments and develop action plans for the business
Assess OFC supply chain changes and advise leaders on risks and opportunities.
Monitor global trade and policy developments and translate impacts for leadership.
Guide project teams on compliance and risk for products, technologies, manufacturing, and global trade activities.
Support Legal with government audits, inquiries, and information requests.
Track tariff and duty changes and quantify business impacts for leadership.
Partner with supply chain and PLM teams to ensure regional compliance documentation and traceability is met.