Bill Thibault is a Capital Procurement and Strategic Sourcing Team Manager at Corning Incorporated. He possess expertise in cross functional team leadership, product development, strategic planning, financial modeling, corporate development and 10 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "I indirectly supervised Bill in the Capital Center where he led the community of practice for Global Supply Management. In this role, Bill was responsible for driving best practices and process improvement in our operations including setting the standards, change management, training, tracking progress and driving results. Bill is a great team player and will be appreciated by his supervisors as someone who gets work done." and "Bill was a trusted and valued member of my global capital sourcing team at Corning. Over the six years we worked together, I appreciated Bill's commitment to both our team and to Corning and his ability to deliver results consistently. Specifically, Bill was the primary capital focal point for both the Mobile Consumer Electronics and the Advanced Optics business units while also managing a team of sourcing professionals. In this role, Bill and his team consistently met and exceeded organization goals for capital savings, quality, and schedule, while earning their place as valued members of the various division-led capital project teams. His knack for finding win-win solutions that benefitted both the company and our vendors improved our business relationships and also contributed significantly to our bottom line. Bill is not just a leader in title but in action. He was always ready to roll up his sleeves and dive into the work alongside his team, often carrying multiple sourcing projects of his own in addition to overseeing that of his team. This hands-on approach not only demonstrates his work ethic but also earns him the respect and admiration of his colleagues as he was “in the trenches,” and could coach and mentor others in best practices. Regarding best practices, Bill stepped up and took on leadership of the Global Supply Management workstream in the corporate capital program, developing and streamlining the standard capital sourcing tools, methods, and deliverables. As part of the Corning capital management program team, Bill contributed to the corporation saving over $1B in capital spend in less than 3.5 years. One of Bill's standout qualities is his disciplined follow-through. Once he commits to a task, you can consider it done. I never had to chase him for updates or completions - a rare and invaluable trait in today's fast-paced business environment. He came prepared to our meetings, was well-organized, and brought forward ideas and alternatives in the spirit of improving our collective performance. He was willing to challenge me when he thought we should take a different approach but did so respectfully and from a well-thought-out position. Similarly, once a decision was made, he respected the decision and he lined up to support it, even if he disagreed with the approach. On a personal note, what makes working with Bill even more enjoyable is his good nature and unflappable demeanor. No matter the challenge, he maintains a positive attitude and brings valuable perspective and insight to every task. His ability to stay calm under pressure and provide thoughtful solutions is a rare combination."