Sr. Manager, Demand Planning Excellence

Requisition Number: 71895

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The Global Supply Management (GSM) Function is recognized as a critical function for business success. It delivers the training, tools and opportunities needed to create innovative solutions for the function & the corporation. GSM has leading edge, effective processes to anticipate and exceed customer requirements.

About the Role:

As the Senior Manager of Demand Planning Excellence , you will be responsible for establishing and maintaining global standards, processes, and systems that drive consistency, accuracy, scalability, and efficiency across the organization. You will serve as a thought leader within our Center of Excellence (COE), collaborating with cross-functional teams to align forecasting strategies with overall business objectives while enabling innovation through emerging trends and technologies.

This is an opportunity for an accomplished professional who thrives on influencing stakeholders at all levels while delivering measurable results aligned with organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Forecasting: Lead development of short-term (13-week), mid-term (18-month), and long-term (5-year) forecasting capabilities using advanced methodologies.
• Global Process Ownership: Establish scalable global process standards that improve accuracy and effectiveness within demand planning functions.
• Allocation Management: Develop customer prioritization frameworks alongside supply allocation processes to optimize satisfaction levels.
• Data Analytics Leadership: Drive adoption of advanced analytical tools/techniques; refine models based on real-time data insights ensuring forecast relevancy + precision.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Foster alignment between sales & marketing, finance & operations teams by integrating demand planning efforts into broader business strategies.
• Continuous Improvement Initiatives: Champion innovative solutions that enhance technology utilization while improving operational efficiencies globally.
• Risk Management Expertise: Identify risks related to variability in forecasts; develop contingency plans addressing uncertainties effectively.

Required Qualifications:

1. A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations or related fields.
2. At least 12+ years’ experience working directly within complex organizations focused heavily around areas like forecasting/demand-planning/supply-chain-management expertise
3. Proficiency navigating software platforms such SAP IBP/Kinaxis/O9

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $114,006.00 - $156,758.00 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.

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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, 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.

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 [email protected] .