Global Demand Planner Intern - Summer 2027: Forecast & Insights

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

Benefits offered by this job

Housing and travel assistance

Meaningful project work

Networking opportunities

Weekly technical talks

Community involvement activities

Job summary

Corning, Inc. offers a summer internship focused on demand planning and forecasting. You will help develop short- and long-term forecasts for assigned product lines and analyze historical sales trends to identify drivers and risks.

You will prepare forecast data for reviews, monitor performance metrics, and support forecasting tools. This role emphasizes collaboration with Commercial, Product Line Management, Supply Chain, and Operations to drive data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• Available for 10 weeks Summer 2027 (May–August 2027) with graduation on/after Dec 2027.
• Interest in Corning, Inc after graduation if offered full-time.
• 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 development 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

Communication skills

Collaboration & teamwork

Initiative & learning agility

Time management

Organizational skills

Job description

Corning, Inc. offers a summer internship focused on demand planning and forecasting. You will help develop short- and long-term forecasts for assigned product lines and analyze historical sales trends to identify drivers and risks.

You will prepare forecast data for reviews, monitor performance metrics, and support forecasting tools. This role emphasizes collaboration with Commercial, Product Line Management, Supply Chain, and Operations to drive data-driven decisions.