IT Vendor Management Manager

Corning

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Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry.

This segment is classified into two main product groupings – carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

Role Purpose

Own a portfolio of digital and information technology contracts and partner with internal stakeholders and technology vendors to source, negotiate, govern, renew, and manage the cost of technology-related goods and services. You will strengthen vendor governance, monitor performance and contract status, support financial analysis, and help drive continuous improvement across vendor management activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the vendor lifecycle, including onboarding, vendor reviews, ongoing performance management, offboarding, dashboards, and contract-status reporting.

• Lead or participate in contract negotiations, renewals, requests for information and proposals, including software and SaaS pricing, licensing, service terms, contract redlines, and service-level agreements.

• Develop financial analysis and governance models, conduct cost analysis, and advise stakeholders on options that protect the organization’s interests.

• Partner with Legal, Information Security, Data Privacy, Sourcing, Finance, Accounts Payable, internal technology stakeholders, and vendors to execute contracts, manage risk, resolve issues, and drive continuous improvement.

• Experiences/Education - Required

• Bachelor Degree

• 6 to 8+ years of strategic sourcing or vendor management experience in a dynamic global environment, preferably within a large global manufacturing or technology company.

• Experience in global sourcing or vendor management within a matrixed, global organization, including working with global sourcing providers.

• Demonstrated experience managing software, SaaS, technology, and hardware vendors, including vendor governance, performance management, service-level agreements, risk mitigation, and issue escalation.

• Demonstrated ability to negotiate software and SaaS commercial agreements, including pricing, licensing structures, service terms, and contract redlines.

• Financial management experience related to monitoring and oversight of third-party suppliers, together with strong sourcing and vendor-management business acumen.

• Prior leadership experience leading a global team across one or more regions and the ability to influence without direct authority, communicate with senior executives, and work effectively across functions.

• A job that shapes a life.

• 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.