Cy Ward is a highly accomplished supply chain leader with over 30 years of experience in production planning, inventory management, and supplier relationship management. He is currently a Senior Analyst for Supply Management at Procter & Gamble, where he is responsible for developing strategic plans with suppliers and monitoring supplier performance. Prior to his current role, Ward held various planning and inventory management positions at P&G, developing accurate production schedules and ensuring proper inventory levels. He has extensive experience with SAP and other planning systems.
Goal driven manager with a record of achievement. Adept at driving growth of company profits and improving team safety performance. Exceptional coach and leader. Strong Strategic planner, problem solver and persuasive leader. Committed to managing operations and projects flawlessly while consistently delivering desired results, and contributing to revenue producing activities.
Goal driven manager with a record of achievement. Adept at driving growth of company profits and improving team safety performance. Exceptional coach and leader. Strong Strategic planner, problem solver and persuasive leader. Committed to managing operations and projects flawlessly while consistently delivering desired results, and contributing to revenue producing activities.
GRA - Scenario Planning: Addressing a Capability Gap Affecting Industry Compe...Rebecca Manjra
Exponential population and technology growth is occurring at a rate never before seen in history. Together, these forces have created the data driven world we live in. The business landscape has become more competitive and complex given the increased level of capability required to scale, evolve and rapidly gain market share; shortening the business maturity lifecycle.
A critical success factor to survival and succeed in both nature and business is the ability to learn and implement quickly – to adapt and evolve. By reducing the time it takes for your business to know what’s happening, learn what is needed for success and implement, you can outpace your competitors and capture new opportunities.
Today, there is an imperative to turn the vast seas of data into information, something useable which drives insights and enables us to make decisions which optimally utilise assets and resources. In operational speak, this entire process is enabled by excellence in Scenario Planning.
This presentation covers the relevancy of Scenario Planning today including an analysis of the stages of S&OP maturity as well as a case study with Simplot, a leading Australian food manufacturer and a leader in S&OP maturity and Scenario Planning.
Scenario planning: addressing a capability gap affecting industry competitive...Charles Edwards
Exponential population and technology growth is occurring at a rate never before seen in history. Together, these forces have created the data driven world we live in. The business landscape has become more competitive and complex given the increased level of capability required to scale, evolve and rapidly gain market share; shortening the business maturity life cycle.
A critical success factor to survival and succeed in both nature and business is the ability to learn and implement quickly – to adapt and evolve. By reducing the time it takes for your business to know what’s happening, learn what is needed for success and implement, you can outpace your competitors and capture new opportunities.
Today, there is an imperative to turn the vast seas of data into information, something usable which drives insights and enables us to make decisions which optimally utilise assets and resources. In operational speak, this entire process is enabled by excellence in Scenario Planning.
This white paper covers the relevancy of Scenario Planning today, an analysis of the stages of S&OP maturity and a case study on Simplot, a leading Australian food manufacturer with mature S&OP and Scenario Planning capabilities.
PDF available here: http://www.gra.net.au/uploads/resource/129-GRA-Scenario-Planning-White-Paper.pdf
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Cy Ward
6857 SpringArborDrive, Mason, OH45040
Phone:443.824.3221 Email: cy.ward@yahoo.com
Professional Summary
Highly accomplishedsupply chain leader with extensive experience in productionandplanningsystems,
SAP, MRP, capacity planningsupply management, supplierrelationshipmanagementandsupply chain
operatingstrategies. One whohas consistently delivered inventory goalsmeanwhile minimizing the levels
of obsolete materials maintainedin the supply chain. Proven successrecord in productionscheduling,
loss elimination, initiative planningand inventory management.
Education
1983 TowsonStateUniversity (credits towardsBusinessManagementmajor)
Towson, Maryland
1982 University OfMiami (credits towardsBusinessManagementmajor)
Miami, Florida
Core Qualifications
StrategicPlanning Identifying Risks
Supplier Relationship Management Exceptional Problem Solver
Inventory Management and Controls Conflict Resolution
Supply chain management Excellent Interpersonal skills
Initiative Management CriticalThinking
SAP/MRP systems Microsoft Office
Experience
The Procter and Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH January 1988 – Current
Supply Chain Management
Material MSM Senior AnalystSupply Management(November2013 toPresent)
Accountable for base capabilities of suppliers in supportof the deodorantsandpersonalcare
business. Lead SLEA process (Site Level Executional Agreement) with suppliers, establishing
alignment onoperationalstrategies to supportthesupply chain andthe supplier alike, developing
action plans, leading material capacity(RCCP) andinventory buffer analysis. Execution of material
supply chain changesassociatedwith initiativesand cost savingsprojects. Monitorssuppliers’
performance andcommunicatingresults via scorecard andregular reviews. Establishbusiness
continuity plansand act as the single pointof contactbetween the supplierand Procter and
Gamble in resolving productionissues.
CP&E Planner(April 2010 toNovember2013)
Developed accurate andtimely productionplansand schedulesfor the skincare customer
specific merchandisingevents usingSAP andother planningsystems. Communicateproduction
plansto contracted productionsitesto maintainand supportcustomerdemand. Maintained
proper inventory levels in distributioncentersto supportthe demand. Monitoredinventory levels
for slow movingorobsolete materials in the productionanddistributionlocations.
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Site IntegratedPlanner- External Manufacturing(January 2007 toApril 2010)
Developed productionplansfor external manufacturingplants in supportofthe Asia supply chain
for the P&G home care business. Maintainvalid productionplansin SAP throughout an18 month
horizon. IntegratedInitiativeplans into18 monthhorizontoallow seamless production.
Responsiblefor developing plansto avoidproduction andservice impacts acrossmultiple
functions. Developedand monitoredmaterial andproducttransitionsto minimize nonperforming
obsoleteinventory.
Display Planner -Customization (April2002 toApril 2007) HuntValley, Maryland
Developed production plansandschedulesfor the cosmetic supply chainto enable annual
corporate merchandisingeventsusingSAP andother planningsystems. Communicated
productionplansto contractedproductionsite in NorthCarolina to maintainandsupport
customerdemand. Ensure the reliability of the supply chainby maintainingproperinventory in
associateddistributioncenters. Monitoredinventory levelsfor nonperformingitemsand
developedcorrective action plansto minimize the negative financial impact to the total event.
ProductionPlanner(April 1998 toMarch2002) HuntValley, Maryland
Establisheddaily andweekly productionschedulesfor the mascara productionteambased on
weekly demandforecast. Adjusted productionplansin alignmentwith supply chain andforecast
changes. Ensuredproper inventory levels are maintainedtosupportdemand.
Raw Materials Planner (February 1995 toApril 1998) HuntValley, Maryland
Maintainedproper inventory levelsfor 200 raw materials need to supportmultipleproduction
supply chains. Developedactions plansto supportmaterial transitionsandsupply chainchanges.
Establishedplans totransfer or sell raw materials to otherlocations or customers.
ProductSupply-Manufacturing(April1988 to February 1995) HuntValley,
Maryland
Responsibilitiesincluded team lead for pressedpowders production, teammemberon
productionteamsfor mascara, bulk process, and liquidmake up production. Other
responsibilitiesincluded quality assurance inspectionsfor incoming finished goods.
United States Army (Honorable Discharge) March 1984 to March 1988
Air Defense Unit
Hawk Missile Crew Member-RadarOperator
Recognition and Rewards
Highly ratedemployee
Received recognition for Cost Saving Project, Work Process Improvements
References Upon request