Material Planner/Buyer II
About The Position
Corning’s Optical Communications segment provides optical solutions for carrier and enterprise networks. The Material Planner/Buyer II is responsible for ensuring timely, cost-effective, high-quality supply of materials, equipment, and services while managing costs, minimizing inventory, supporting efficient materials use, and monitoring supplier performance. The role focuses on planning direct raw materials for fiber manufacturing and collaborates frequently with procurement counterparts and other functions to optimize material flows and maintain adequate inventory. The position plans and purchases materials and services supporting Concord operations, including DICE fiber, inbound glass, packaging, and raw materials. It owns purchasing and logistics for DICE fiber, supports Free Trade Zone governance, uses MRP systems to develop purchasing plans and production schedules, and coordinates with internal teams and suppliers to meet customer requirements. The role also supports procurement, transportation, supplier management, logistics, new product launches, continuous improvement, compliance, and resolution of invoicing issues.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- At least 3 years of experience in a buyer or planning role.
- Experience in manufacturing, such as operations, planning, quality, engineering, or supply chain.
- Experience with inventory management concepts.
- Experience using PeopleSoft, SAP, MES, or similar purchasing and inventory tools.
- Experience with GSM processes and buying policies.
- Experience working on cross-functional teams and across multiple levels of an organization, including with external suppliers and customers.
- Strong Excel skills and experience setting up planning models with Excel.
Nice To Haves
- Experience as a plant or corporate buyer.
- Experience with Free Trade Zones compliance.
- Knowledge and experience with MRP systems and Purchase Order modules.
- SQL and Excel VB (Visual Basic) scripts and queries.
- Yellow or Green Belt certification.
- Experience with global manufacturing and business through work or project experience.
- CPSM, APICS, or a supply-chain-related certification.
Responsibilities
- Plan and purchase raw materials, packaging, parts, services, and supplies, including packaging materials, DICE fiber, inbound glass, materials for Concord operations, and material reclaim logistics.
- Own the end-to-end purchasing and logistics process for DICE fiber and serve as the Free Trade Zone governance representative for fiber movement.
- Use the MRP system to develop purchasing plans and production schedules.
- Coordinate with customer service, suppliers, receiving, manufacturing, and shipping to meet customer requirements at the lowest cost.
- Own inventory goals through strategic stocking decisions.
- Resolve material availability for common materials across multiple production lines and coordinate long-term supply issues with Divisional Purchasing, Planning, and Product Line Management.
- Support divisional procurement, transportation, supplier management, and logistics operations.
- Help develop and deploy Global Supply Management (GSM) strategies aligned with sourcing and business objectives.
- Support new product implementation by coordinating materials through final release to manufacturing and working with cross-functional project teams.
- Drive continuous improvement and cost reduction using Supply Chain and Lean concepts.
- Participate in cross-functional teams addressing process improvement and supply chain issues.
- Ensure compliance with auditing requirements, Corning standards, and the Global Buying Policy.
- Protect intellectual property and act as the main contact for RTP to resolve invoicing issues.
Benefits
- Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives.
- 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions.
- Matching contributions to a 401(k) savings plan; total company retirement contributions can reach between 7% and 12% of pay, depending on age and years of service.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Paid parental leave and family building support.
- Fitness benefits.
- Company-paid life insurance and disability benefits.
- Disease management programs.
- Paid time off.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Recognition program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
