Manager, Strategic Sourcing, IT

Corning•City of Corning, NC

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Global Supply Management (GSM) Function is recognized as a critical function for business success. It delivers the training, tools and opportunities needed to create innovative solutions for the function & the corporation. GSM has leading edge, effective processes to anticipate and exceed customer requirements. Scope The Manager, Strategic Sourcing, IT leads strategic procurement and sourcing activities for the IT category, supporting global IT stakeholders and enabling Corning’s technology and business objectives. The position partners closely with IT leadership and key business stakeholders to drive value through cost optimization, supplier performance, risk management, and process excellence across the IT supplier ecosystem.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting multiple businesses, technologies, or global regions.
Strong supplier relationship management experience.
Experience in a large, matrixed organization
MBA or advanced degree preferred.

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.