Global Demand Planner Intern - Summer 2027

NWU; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 74,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

Travel assistance

Meaningful project work

Networking opportunities

Weekly technical talks

Community involvement activities

Job summary

Corning, Inc in Charlotte, NC is offering a Summer 2027 internship focused on demand forecasting. You will support forecast development, analyze sales trends, and prepare data for reviews, working with cross-functional teams to gather inputs.

The internship emphasizes learning and collaboration, with housing and travel assistance, meaningful project work, and networking opportunities. Graduation in December 2027 or later is required, with a potential full-time opportunity after graduation.

Qualifications

• Must be available for 10 weeks during Summer 2027 (May–August 2027) with a graduation date of December 2027 or later.
• Interest in working for Corning, Inc after graduation if presented with a full-time job opportunity.
• Willingness to work at the posted job location.
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate and work in teams.
• Initiative and learning agility.
• Time management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and maintenance of short-term and long-term demand forecasts for assigned product lines.
• Analyze historical sales trends and assist in identifying demand drivers, forecast risks, and opportunities.
• Prepare and organize forecast data for planning reviews and ongoing analysis.
• Assist in reviewing forecast performance and investigating forecast variances.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners, including Commercial, Product Line Management, Supply Chain, and Operations, to gather relevant business inputs.
• Support the maintenance and use of demand planning systems and forecasting tools.
• Assist in monitoring key forecasting and demand planning performance metrics.
• Participate in demand review meetings and support documentation of key actions and follow-up items.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to forecasting processes, reporting, and data quality.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Initiative

Learning agility

Time management

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Support the development and maintenance of short-term and long-term demand forecasts for assigned product lines.
• Analyze historical sales trends and assist in identifying demand drivers, forecast risks, and opportunities.
• Prepare and organize forecast data for planning reviews and ongoing analysis.
• Assist in reviewing forecast performance and investigating forecast variances.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners, including Commercial, Product Line Management, Supply Chain, and Operations, to gather relevant business inputs.
• Support the maintenance and use of demand planning systems and forecasting tools.
• Assist in monitoring key forecasting and demand planning performance metrics.
• Participate in demand review meetings and support documentation of key actions and follow-up items.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to forecasting processes, reporting, and data quality.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

About You

The company is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements:

• Must be available for 10 weeks during Summer 2027 (May-August 2027) with a graduation date of December 2027 or later.
• Interest in working for Corning, Inc after graduation if presented with a full-time job opportunity.
• Willingness to work at the posted job location.
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate and work in teams.
• Initiative and learning agility.
• Time management and organizational skills.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salaries ranging from $1,635.00 to $3,185.00 biweekly, based on geographic location, position nature, and year in school.
• Assistance with housing and travel.
• Meaningful project work and final project presentation.
• Social and networking opportunities.
• Weekly technical talks.
• Community involvement activities.