Product Line Planner

Job title: Product Line Planner

Company: Corning


Job description: Requisition Number: 66927Corning is vital to progress – in the industries we help shape and in the world we share.We invent life-changing technologies using materials science. Our scientific and manufacturing expertise, boundless curiosity, and commitment to purposeful invention place us at the center of the way the world interacts, works, learns, and lives.Our sustained investment in research, development, and invention means we’re always ready to solve the toughest challenges alongside our customers.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. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing APAC S&OP process, long term capacity planning, and communicating customer demand.
• Develop and deploy inventory strategies that align with OCS’ best practices and maximizes value to Corning
• Manages and optimizes work center capacities based upon demand.
• Support APAC’s Partnership Meeting (S&OP) and iMax review
• Ensures effective communication with Global counterparts to realize global flexibility.
• Coordinate activities with plant and global resources to maximize speed and flexibility.
• Support Demand Management meetings as required for products.
• Support development and execution of Supply Chain agility plans.
• Represent manufacturing in forecast consensus meeting to balance statistical forecast with commercial inputs.
• Work with forecasting team to provide best possible MPS/MRP plans to plant through SAP or other ERPs
• Assure effective implementation of planning strategies to optimize inventory and customer service metrics.
• Co-work with manufacturing facilities on inventory management and stock plan to ensure optimal MPS settings and inventory targets aligned to the project framework and global target.
• Leverage LEAN and DMAIC methodology to lead projects on continuous process improvement for key product lines from suppliers to customers
• Participates and support cost saving initiatives.
• Participates in product team meetings as required.
• Advise product team on critical considerations related to product life-cycle.
• Assist in the development of supply chain strategy and roadmap.
• Comply with company objectives and goals on Safety and EHS requirement. Obey all company EHS rules (Include: Policy, Procedure, SOP and other requirements).
• Other tasks assigned by supervisor.

Education & Experience

• Bachelors’ Degree (Supply Chain major preferred)
• 5+ years of Supply Chain (Plan, Make, Source, and Deliver) Experience
• 2+ years of International/Multi-National Experience

Required Skills

• Demonstrated proficiency in MPS/MRP planning in a modern ERP system
• Strong communication in a multi-national; multi-cultural environment
• Effective presentation skills; translating complex data into easy to understand actionable information
• Thorough understanding of all aspects of inventory management
• Ability to motivate a team daily and to achieve long term goals
• Ability to direct, manage, and work with diverse groups of people
• Ability to work independently in a dynamic business and manufacturing environment
• Capable of prioritizing and executing multiple tasks
• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and solve complex process problems
• Ability to change priorities and tasks when necessary
• Ability to drive strategic vision for the Contract Manufacturing and APAC planning team
• Demonstrated ability to use LEAN and DMAIC techniques
• Fluent in English, both written and oral
• Strong SAP knowledge

Desired Skills

• MBA or equivalent
• APICS Certification (advanced Planning and Inventory Control)

Soft Skills

• Proven ability to work effectively within teams
• Demonstrated ability to influence others and work across multicultural teams
• Proven track record for driving for results- ability to exceed goals successfully
• Ability to set clear objectives and measures.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including effecting presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to act quickly and decisively
• Is a model of Corning Values and Code of Conduct

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Expected salary:

Location: Shanghai

Job date: Sat, 01 Mar 2025 23:43:22 GMT

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