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Corning Incorporated · 6 hours ago

Sr. Manager, Strategic Sourcing, IT

Charlotte, NC, US, 28216

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$156K/yr - $214K/yr

10+ years exp

Corning Incorporated is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. The Sr. Manager, Strategic Sourcing, IT will lead procurement activities for multiple IT categories, focusing on driving comprehensive category strategies and optimizing supplier relationships while managing a team to achieve impactful results.

Manufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead the development, communication, and execution of category and sourcing strategies across IT categories (software, hardware, telecom, managed services) to align with business priorities and market trends

Conduct detailed spend analysis, supplier segmentation, and identify opportunities to increase spend under contract while driving cost optimization and supplier consolidation

Collaborate with stakeholders across all levels and functions to ensure alignment with procurement strategies and organizational goals

Define and deploy standardized processes, policies, and templates for IT procurement strategies and performance measurement

Manage and develop a team of procurement professionals, providing mentorship and guidance to drive performance and deliver strategic objectives

Lead supplier negotiations for maximum value creation, including redlining contracts and negotiating deals with vendors, such as Microsoft and AWS

Oversee end-to-end contract management, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and ensuring compliance to mitigate risks and optimize value

Drive supplier management processes to ensure strong SLAs, quality, reliability, and timely resolution of service issues

Achieve KPIs across cost, cash flow, supply chain, and service delivery, maintaining a multi-year strategy and pipeline of initiatives

Ensure compliance with corporate policies, such as data privacy, ethics, and information protection

Partner with IT consultants to enhance leverage in sourcing strategies

Qualification

IT procurement experienceIT strategic sourcingVendor negotiationsContract managementAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsStrategic thinking

Required

Bachelor's degree required

Minimum of 10 years of IT procurement experience, with a proven track record of managing large-scale IT sourcing programs

Experience managing $100M-$200M+ in IT spend across multiple categories

Enterprise-level IT strategic sourcing expertise, including vendor negotiations and category ownership

Global management experience, including leadership of direct reports and stakeholder engagement

Experience building and transforming IT sourcing programs

Proficiency in contracts and negotiating with major vendors

Preferred

Advanced degree preferred

Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills

Ability to drive innovation and scalable solutions within procurement processes

Familiarity with holistic IT procurement strategies, particularly with software and emerging technologies like AI

Excellent communication and collaboration skills across functions and levels

Benefits

Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well.

100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career.

Matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan.

Medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.

Recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.