Global IT Sourcing Leader: Strategy, Savings & SLA

Corning Incorporated; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 130,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-wide bonuses and long-term/in$

401(k) matching

Pension plan

Health benefits

Paid parental leave

Employee recognition program

Wellness programs

Job summary

Corning Incorporated in Charlotte, NC, is seeking a Manager, Strategic Sourcing, IT to lead enterprise IT procurement, vendor negotiations, and cost optimization. You will partner with IT leadership and business stakeholders to drive value and supply chain excellence.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a related field and 5+ years of IT strategic sourcing experience; MBA preferred. Travel is modest, and Corning offers comprehensive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, IT, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of IT strategic sourcing experience.
• Strong negotiation skills for IT products and services.
• Solid experience with IT contracting and commercial terms.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives for IT products and services across the enterprise.
• Support the development and execution of the Global IT Sourcing strategy.
• Analyze and manage IT category spend to identify cost savings, avoidance, and optimization opportunities.
• Build and maintain a robust cost‑reduction opportunity pipeline aligned with business targets.
• Deeply understand the IT vendor landscape, including capabilities, risks, and market trends.
• Lead complex negotiations with key IT vendors to maximize value, quality, and service levels.
• Own and execute RFX processes, including conducting e‑auctions when applicable.
• Support and advocate strong Supplier Management practices, including SLAs, service quality, responsiveness, and continuous improvement.
• Lead resolution of supplier performance or service delivery issues.
• Identify opportunities for supplier rationalization, system consolidation, and synergies across legacy environments.
• Partner with Digital and Procurement teams to support digitization initiatives and adoption of best‑in‑class sourcing tools and processes.
• Ensure supplier compliance with corporate policies (data privacy, information protection, ethics, buying policies, and code of conduct).
• Contribute to the ongoing development and implementation of world‑class procurement practices.

Skills

IT strategic sourcing

Negotiation

IT contracting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, IT, Engineering, or related discipline

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Job description

Corning Incorporated in Charlotte, NC, is seeking a Manager, Strategic Sourcing, IT to lead enterprise IT procurement, vendor negotiations, and cost optimization. You will partner with IT leadership and business stakeholders to drive value and supply chain excellence.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a related field and 5+ years of IT strategic sourcing experience; MBA preferred. Travel is modest, and Corning offers comprehensive compensation and benefits.