Global Planning Intern - Summer 2027

Global Planning Intern - Summer 2027

The Summer Intern will support the Global Planning team in developing insights, improving planning processes, and helping align demand, supply, capacity, and inventory considerations across the business. This role will also assist with customer supply chain management for key customers during a period of significant growth in this part of the business.

The intern will work closely with members of the Global Planning team and cross-functional partners to analyze data, support planning activities, and contribute to initiatives that improve service, execution, and decision-making in a complex global supply chain environment.

Program Perks

• Competitive salaries
• Assistance with housing and travel
• Meaningful project and final project presentation

Intern Activities

• Social and networking opportunities
• Weekly tech talks
• Community involvement

Responsibilities

• Support the Global Planning team with analysis related to demand, supply, capacity, and inventory
• Assist with customer supply chain management activities for key hyperscale data center customers
• Help gather, organize, and validate data used in planning, forecast discussions, and customer supply reviews
• Support work related to forecast accuracy, inventory optimization, and supply chain performance tracking
• Assist in preparing reports, presentations, and planning summaries for internal stakeholders and customer-related discussions
• Partner with planning, manufacturing, supply chain, and operations teams on project work and process improvement efforts
• Contribute to initiatives related to planning processes, systems, and operational efficiency
• Assist with KPI tracking and help identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities in support of business growth
• Document action items, follow-ups, and key takeaways from cross-functional meetings
• Provide analytical and project support for strategic or operational supply chain initiatives during the summer assignment

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, Analytics, or a related field

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Proficiency in Excel; experience with SAP, data visualization tools, or analytical tools is a plus

• Ability to work effectively across teams and manage multiple priorities

• Strong attention to detail and interest in supply chain planning, customer operations, or manufacturing

• Must be available for 10 weeks during Summer 2027 (May-August 2027) with a graduation date of December 2027 or later

• Be interested in working for Corning, Inc after graduation, if presented with a full-time job opportunity.

• Be willing to work at the posted job location

• Desired Experience

• Prior internship, academic project, or coursework related to supply chain, operations, manufacturing, analytics, or customer planning

• Experience working with large data sets and turning analysis into clear recommendations

• Interest in global operations, planning processes, and continuous improvement

• Interest in supporting customers in a high-growth business environment

• What the Intern Will Gain

• Exposure to global supply chain and planning processes

• Experience supporting customer supply chain work tied to key hyperscale data center customers

• Hands-on analytical and project experience connected to a fast-growing business segment

• Development in problem-solving, communication, and operational thinking

• This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

• The range for this position is $1,635.00 - $3,185.00 biweekly. Starting pay for the successful applicant is prescribed based on geographic location, nature of position, and year in school.

• A job that shapes a life.

• 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 [email protected].

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