IT Sourcing Specialist

Corning Inc.; Mexico; On-site; PHP 2,106,744 - 3,160,116; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Food coupons

Structured savings fund

Medical and dental coverage

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Corning Inc. seeks an IT GSM Sourcing Contractor to lead IT spend category sourcing end-to-end, partnering with business, technology and finance stakeholders to define requirements and commercial strategies.

You will develop RFx processes, negotiate terms, and drive cost savings while ensuring compliance with procurement policies in a fast-paced, globally distributed environment. This is a temporary 6-month contract offering exposure to software, cloud, hardware, and services with strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, IT, Engineering, or related field.
• 2-5+ years of IT sourcing experience and category management.
• Experience managing sourcing events and negotiations across IT categories.
• Experience with IT contracts, SaaS/cloud models, SLAs and governance.
• Familiarity with Ariba/PeopleSoft/PowerBI and supplier governance.
• Strong analytical, commercial and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Temporary 6 month contract.
• Exposure to software licensing, cloud consumption models, telecom agreements.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives for IT spend categories across software, SaaS, cloud, hardware, infra, telecom, cybersecurity and services.
• Partner with stakeholders to define requirements, sourcing approaches, demand plans, and commercial strategies.
• Develop and execute RFx processes, supplier negotiations, and award recommendations.
• Conduct spend analysis, market research, and total cost of ownership evaluations.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, SLAs, renewals, and protections with legal and business stakeholders.
• Manage supplier selection, performance discussions, and governance throughout the lifecycle.
• Drive contract review support, redlines, risk identification, and negotiation tracking.
• Ensure projects meet timelines and procurement policy and risk controls.
• Build strong supplier relationships across global teams and report savings and risks.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication

Analytical skills

Sourcing

Negotiation

IT procurement

Strategic sourcing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Ariba

PeopleSoft

PowerBI

Job description

Role Purpose

The IT GSM Sourcing Contractor is an experienced sourcing professional responsible for independently leading sourcing initiatives across IT categories and driving commercial value through supplier negotiations, contract support, and stakeholder partnership. This role will manage sourcing projects end-to-end, develop sourcing strategies, evaluate supplier options, and deliver cost, service, and risk outcomes aligned with business objectives. The contractor is expected to work with minimal supervision and influence stakeholders across business, technology, finance, legal, and supplier organizations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives for IT spend categories, including software, SaaS, cloud, hardware, infrastructure, telecom, cybersecurity, and professional services.
• Partner with business, technology, and finance stakeholders to define requirements, sourcing approaches, demand plans, and commercial strategies.
• Develop and execute RFx processes, supplier negotiations, commercial assessments, and award recommendations.
• Conduct spend analysis, market research, supplier benchmarking, and total cost of ownership evaluations to identify cost optimization opportunities.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, service levels, renewals, and contractual protections in collaboration with legal and business stakeholders.
• Manage supplier selection, supplier performance discussions, and sourcing governance throughout the procurement lifecycle.
• Drive contract review support, including redline coordination, risk identification, business terms alignment, and negotiation tracking.
• Ensure sourcing projects are completed on time and in compliance with procurement policy, risk controls, and audit requirements.
• Build and maintain strong supplier and stakeholder relationships across global and regional teams.
• Deliver regular reporting on savings, sourcing pipeline, contract renewals, supplier risks, and project status.

Experiences/Education - Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, IT, Engineering, or related field.
• 2-5+ years of relevant experience in IT sourcing, strategic procurement, category management, or supplier management.
• Experience managing sourcing events and negotiations across one or more IT categories.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in commercial discussions and drive measurable cost savings or value creation.
• Experience with IT contracts, licensing models, SaaS/cloud commercial structures, SLAs, and supplier governance.
• Strong analytical, commercial, and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently in a matrixed, fast‑paced, and globally distributed environment.
• Temporary 6 month contract
• Familiarity with procurement or ERP tools such as Ariba, Peoplesoft, PowerBI or similar.
• Experience supporting global sourcing programs or multinational stakeholder groups.
• Knowledge of supplier risk management, information security requirements, data privacy clauses, and third‑party governance.
• Exposure to software licensing, cloud consumption models, telecom agreements, and managed services contracting.

Corning offers you the total package.

Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.

Company‑wide bonuses and long‑term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.

As part of our commitment to your financial well‑being and in addition to full Mexico statutory benefits, we offer food coupons that ease daily costs, and a structured savings fund to support your long‑term financial goals.

Salaried employees are eligible for comprehensive medical and dental coverage. Additionally, all employees are covered by company‑sponsored life insurance, total permanent disability protection, paid time off, and have access to our Employee Assistance Program to support you and your family.

Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.

Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at [e-mail] .