Manager, IT Vendor Management (Hybrid) **Date:** Sep 10, 2025 **Location:** Charlotte, NC, US, 28216 **Company:** Corning Requisition Number: 70653 **The company built on breakthroughs. ​ ** **Join us.​ ** Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.  ​  How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations – not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward. ​  ​At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.​   ​Come break through with us.  The global Information Technology (IT) Function is leading efforts to align IT and Business Strategy, leverage IT investments, and optimize end to end business processes and associated information integration technologies. Through these efforts, IT helps to improve the competitive position of Corning's businesses through IT enabled processes. IT also delivers Information Technology applications, infrastructure, and project services in a cost efficient manner to Corning worldwide. **Role Purpose** This role is part of the vendor management team. The specific role is to be accountable for a portfolio of IT contracts, manage vendors and work with internal stakeholders to source, negotiate and provide governance for information technology related goods and services. This includes sourcing, governance, renewals and cost management for each sourcing opportunity. **Key Responsibilities** + Work as a subject matter expert in IT Vendor Management. + Establish and maintain strong relationships with vendor partners in the Services space. + Build and maintain partnerships with key stakeholders, both within and external to IS products/services, ensuring quality standards and needed specifications are established. + Drive overall governance of vendor process to include onboarding, vendor reviews, ongoing performance management. + Build and manage dashboards/reports as needed to report out on vendor performance and contract status. + Developing financial analysis and governance models aligned with direction of IT. + Conduct cost analysis and provide advice on service lines on options, protecting Corning and Corning IT’s best interests. + Assist in developing SOWs that are Compliant with Corning requirements and are operationally and commercially advantageous to the D& IT (Digital & IT) Organization. + Lead and/or participate in the negotiation of new contracts, RFIs, RFPS and or changes to existing contracts as needed. + Partner with Legal, Information Security, Data Privacy, Sourcing, Finance, Accounts Payable and other internal teams to execute contracts and/or changes in a timely manner. + Provide coaching and assistance to teammates. **Experiences/Education - Required** + Undergraduate degree in relevant field; Masters/Advance degree a plus + 8+ years of strategic sourcing/vendor management experience in a dynamic global environment preferably for a large global company in the manufacturing space. + Experience managing 3rd party suppliers on a global scale to ensure that requests are filled in a timely manner while adhering to the Global Sourcing Policy. + Financial management experience related to third-party portfolio monitoring. + Must have demonstrated experience providing thought leadership to overcome challenges and lead without direct authority but rather with influence. + Strong written and verbal communication skills + Ability to interact with Senior Level Executives and, if needed, directly work with them for QBRs, Vendor disputes etc. + Working knowledge and proven experience working with a cross-functional team to provide value added vendor management related goods and services. + Experience navigating vendor governance and driving issue resolution across multiple stakeholder groups. **Travel:** 10% domestic and international travel. **Experiences/Education - Desired** + Certification in IT Procurement, IT Sourcing and /or IT Project Management a plus + Prior relevant work experience serving the IT Vendor Management field in a services vertical. Including SOW creation, redlining, SLA’s, and subsequent governance ensuring delivery across contracts and stakeholders involved. + Relevant experience of working with large 3rd party suppliers across the board including Software Hardware, Leases and Professional Services. + Multiyear experience working on vendor and contract management for large vendors such as AWS or Azure, Wipro and Accenture. + Proven ability to effectively manage multiple competing priorities, including planning, management and execution of responsibilities. + Strong ability to read SLA’s and financial obligations related to contracts and interpret to provide guidance to IT Stakeholders and Finance + Must have ability to be assertive and challenge the status quo, while still maintaining strong and effective relationships + Proven collaboration skills along with the ability to influence without authority. + Experience working with contract management systems. **This position does not support immigration sponsorship.** The range for this position is $97,978.00 - $134,720.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position are dependent on hours worked and may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, pension plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, and PTO. **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, and career from day one + As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit that grows throughout your career. We also offer a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions.  + Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, and disease management programs. + 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.     + 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 peer-to-peer recognition program to celebrate success by recognizing colleagues who demonstrate above-and-beyond behaviors.  We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To request an accommodation, please contact us at. **Nearest Major Market:** Charlotte