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.

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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