Sr. ODM Planning specialist

Day to Day Responsibilities:

•    Facilitate timely and effective SC communications and information flow across internal functions and external business partners supporting assigned customer(s)  
•    Lead/collaborate across functions on customer order management execution (keen attention to detail and sense of urgency) 
•    Proactively monitor/analyze customer fulfillment performance:  customer backlog, undated orders, order tracking, inventory, and actions accordingly to meet customer service targets  
•    Lead/collaborate to mitigate risk and drive resolution or contingencies to avoid delays in delivery with the goal being to ship to target  
•    Work with PLM and commercial to identify and communicate customer priorities by globally
•    Monitor and identify actions to improve forecast accuracy at customer level 
•    Participate in forecast meetings representing customer demand and address the gaps  
•    Work with customer to understand demand model and drive synchronization of orders

•    Evaluate customer demand and supply to ensure appropriate capacity levels at work centers 
•    Work with product team to support product changes, new product introduction (NPI) and customer transition plans 
•    Monitor and implement actions/strategies to maintain optimum inventory levels balancing supply chain inventory strategies and customer service metrics 
•    Manage customer/product metrics tracking and responsible for associated scorecards and reporting (internal and external) 
•    Support cost saving initiatives, lean initiatives, and process improvement or customer program projects. 
•    Support regional and global partnership meetings (S&OP) 
•    Assist in the development of supply chain strategy and roadmap  
•    Allocates customer demand between Corning and Contract Manufacturing (if applicable) 
•    Comply with company objectives and goals on Safety and EHS requirement. 
•    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
•    Regional work experience, working across regions and cultures.
•    Experience in multiple businesses, divisions, technologies

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 spoken
•    Strong SAP experience (Production, Planning and Scheduling) 

Desired Skills & Soft Skills

•    MBA or equivalent
•    APICs or Institute for Supply Management (ISM) certifications.

•    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