Vicki Howie
About Vicki Howie
Vicki Howie is the Business Planning Director for NA Feminine Care at Procter & Gamble, with extensive experience in supply chain and logistics. She has a background in chemical engineering with a management science option from the University of Waterloo.
Current Role at Procter & Gamble
Vicki Howie currently holds the position of Business Planning Director - NA Feminine Care at Procter & Gamble. Since 2020, she has been responsible for leading business planning for products such as Always Ultra, Maxi, Liners, and Discreet. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, her work involves strategic planning and overseeing the execution of business initiatives aimed at enhancing the brand's market presence.
Experience in Supply Chain and Logistics
Vicki Howie has extensive experience in supply chain and logistics, having held multiple leadership roles at Procter & Gamble. Her career includes roles such as NA Feminine Care Market Logistics/Customer Synchronization Leader from 2016 to 2018, Site Supply Network Operations Leader - Belleville Plant from 2011 to 2016, and Senior Supply Chain Leader - Walmart Customer Team from 2008 to 2011. These positions have equipped her with a deep understanding of supply chain optimization, customer synchronization, and site operations management.
Previous Roles at Procter & Gamble
Vicki Howie's tenure at Procter & Gamble spans several key roles. From 2018 to 2020, she served as the NA Business Planning Leader for Always/Discreet. Prior to this, she engaged in functions such as Market Planning Leader from 2002 to 2008, Canadian Distribution Centre Operations Dept Leader from 1998 to 2001, and Process Engineering/Team Leader - Soap Making from 1995 to 1998. Her varied experience has imparted a broad skill set across business planning, market logistics, and operational leadership.
Educational Background
Vicki Howie studied Chemical Engineering with a Management Science Option at the University of Waterloo, where she received her BASc. Her academic background in chemical engineering, supplemented by management science, provides a strong foundation for her roles in business planning and product management at Procter & Gamble. Additionally, she attended FHCI in 1970.