Global Planning Manager

Corning Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 136,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonuses

Long-term incentives

Company-paid pension

401(k) matching

Health, dental, vision

Paid parental leave

Life insurance

Disability

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Recognition program

Job summary

Corning Inc. is seeking a Global Planning Manager to lead worldwide capacity, demand planning, and replenishment strategies. You will manage a team of product planners and collaborate with manufacturing, sales, and customers to align supply with demand while optimizing inventory and service levels.

The role emphasizes strategic and tactical planning across regions, with accountability for KPIs, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement in the supply chain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in SC or Business is required.
• 8+ years in supply chain planning with global operations experience.
• Proven capacity planning, forecasting, and optimization track record.
• Strong leadership and cross-regional mentoring skills.
• Experience with SAP and analytical tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead global capacity and demand planning (SIOP) initiatives.
• Supervise Customer Supply Chain Analysts and ensure alignment with strategies.
• Collaborate with key customers to model demand and forecast consensus.
• Define global replenishment strategies and manage product transitions.
• Drive supply chain initiatives: security of supply, inventory optimization, SLOB management.
• Set and monitor global KPIs across product lines and regions.
• Lead cross-functional improvement projects within supply chain processes.

Skills

Global planning

Leadership

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or Business

MBA

APICS/Six Sigma/PMP

Tools

SAP

Advanced planning systems

Excel

Job description

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.

Requisition Number: 77833 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. 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.

Role Purpose

The Global Planning Manager is responsible for developing and executing global supply chain strategies to align capacity, demand, and supply across regions while ensuring exceptional service to customers. This role leads a team of product planners with support from global planning leads. The GPM ensures optimized use of global capacities and capabilities to maximize service levels to our customers and capture new opportunities. The manager will work closely with the applicable functions to optimize operations, maintain alignment to global supply strategies, mitigate risks, and meet product line objectives servicing multiple accounts.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and management of global capacity and demand plans (SIOP), ensuring alignment with corporate objectives, customer value, and supply chain capabilities.
• Oversee Customer Supply Chain Analysts, ensuring that product-level planning and execution aligns with global strategies and customer demand.
• Collaborate with key customers to understand demand models, synchronize orders, and represent customer demand in forecast consensus meetings.
• Define and drive global customer replenishment strategies while improving forecast accuracy and managing inventory transitions for new product introductions.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, and operations teams to ensure flexible capacity models and robust contingency plans are in place across product lines.
• Drive global supply chain initiatives related to security of supply, inventory optimization (iMAX), and SLOB management, while guiding Product Line Planners in their execution.
• Develop and execute strategic supply chain initiatives, ensuring product availability and operational efficiency at both global and product-specific levels.
• Set global KPIs for supply chain performance and monitor key metrics such as on-time delivery, inventory levels, and cost efficiency, ensuring that Product Line Planners meet their respective targets.
• Lead global cross-functional teams in the planning and execution of improvement projects related to supply chain processes and systems, coordinating with Product Line Planners and Customer Supply Chain Analyst for consistent execution.
• Provide regular updates to global supply chain stakeholders, weekly Product Overviews, present strategies in five-year plans, and lead customer business reviews and supply chain planning efforts.
• Represent all Supply Chain functions within Product Team structure to drive alignment between supply chain capabilities and business objectives.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in SC, Business.
• 8+ years of experience in supply chain planning, with a focus on global operations and team management.
• Proven track record in capacity planning, demand forecasting, and supply chain optimization at both the global and product-specific levels.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to manage and mentor a team across multiple regions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work with internal teams, external stakeholders, and manage a reporting team.
• Proficiency in advanced planning systems (e.g., SAP) and analytical tools.
• Demonstrated experience in driving supply chain improvements and achieving operational targets, with the ability to manage both strategic and tactical aspects of planning.

Desired Experiences

• MBA or Master’s degree
• Professional certification in supply chain management, operations, or engineering (APICS, PMP, Six Sigma)

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $135,540.00 - $186,368.00 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.

A job that shapes a life.

Corning offers you the total package.

• 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, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
• Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 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.

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.

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. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at [e-mail].