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DAVID B. DOUGLAS

San Francisco,USA

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Global Logistics & Fulfillment Manager

Kendo Brands Inc.
San Francisco, CA
09.2022 - Current
  • Primarily accountable to the design, implementation, and execution of logistics strategies (inbound and outbound) in alignment with the Kendo’s global manufacturing and distribution goals on 6 continents
  • Lead logistics supplier strategic relationships with new and existing suppliers (transportation, fulfillment, import/export, and brokerage) to drive improvements in transit times, reduce cost, and act as a point contact for critical issues
  • Oversee Compliance/Regulations to remain up-to-date on all relevant laws and regulations related to import/export and transportation and maintains documentation and training to ensure team compliance
  • Support special projects and collaborate cross functionally for new product launches, logistical strategies implementations, and other supply chain planning initiatives to achieve sales and marketing goals
  • Collaborate with other departments to integrate and automate global logistics with new business systems processes with UPS, DHL, and Fed Ex in an effort to cut parcel cost by 25%
  • Responsible for partnering with the Global Trade & Compliance Department to executing all global logistics activities to ensure product will effectively cross borders to reach customers on-time expectations

Senior Global Logistics Manager – Fulfillment & Inventory

Overland-Tandberg
San Ramon, CA
09.2019 - 08.2022
  • Manage the requirements and relationship with all global third-party logistics providers (3PL) in 25 Countries to ensure that the annual objectives for cost, timeliness, and warehousing productivity are achieved for $1B in raw materials and finished goods
  • Develop and lead yearly/ad-hoc/new lane RFQ/RFI's and make supplier recommendations based on quantitative measurements (e.g., transit time, cost, and industry expertise comparisons), including the implementation
  • Project management resolution of commercial process issues related to transportation contracts with the ability to resolve financial problems as well as operational obstacles with suppliers and partners
  • Maintained knowledge of current trends, supplier capabilities, innovation, and changes within the technology landscape

Senior Operations Performance Manager – Global Logistics

Pacific Gas and Electric
San Francisco, CA
08.2013 - 09.2019
  • Oversaw the fulfillment, purchasing, analysis, and global logistics related projects for 4 Distribution Centers (Resides on 62 Acres 500,000 Sq
  • Feet fully enclosed) that delivers $4B material yearly to the local crews throughout 70,000-square-mile service area in California for 15 million customers
  • Directed and negotiated global logistics pricing, identify continuous improvement opportunities, and contract document processes, to improve the overall fulfillment operations in reducing TCO by 14% annually
  • Completed projects that have included estimating, contractor selection, permitting, bid solicitation, contract administration, & quality assurance, which has resulted in long term cost savings of 250K

Senior Logistics Distribution & Fulfillment Analyst

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc.
Hercules, CA
07.2008 - 04.2013
  • Responsible for the support of carrier management and optimization of conveyance utilization of more than 8,000 Hi Tech laboratory products, temperature-controlled freight, and dangerous goods
  • Helped manage a $100 million logistics budget for the inbound and outbound traffic of materials and finished products from/to suppliers, customers, Global Bio-Rad locations, and third-party warehouses in 50 countries
  • Assisted in the contract negotiation, evaluation, and analysis of the RFI/RFP process and helped identify areas for process improvement and drive end-to-end change to meet cost savings requirements and improve performance

Education

Master of Science - Supply Chain Management

Michigan State University, Eli Broad School of Management
East Lansing, MI
12.2014

Master of Business Administration -

Saint Mary’s College of California, School of Economics & Business Administration (SEBA)
Moraga, CA
06.2002

Bachelor of Arts - Business-Electronic Arts

California State University of Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
06.1988

Skills

  • 3PL
  • LTL
  • FTL
  • Air Cargo
  • Customs Compliance
  • Logistics Supplier Negotiations
  • Global Risk Management
  • Total Cost of Ownership
  • Continuous Improvement
  • NetSuite ERP
  • Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP
  • SAP EWM
  • Microsoft Suite
  • Outlook
  • Access
  • Word
  • Visio
  • PowerPoint
  • Excel
  • Power Pivot
  • VLOOK Ups
  • Formulas
  • Pivot Tables
  • Financial Modeling
  • People Skills
  • Teamwork Skills
  • Professional Relationships
  • Written Communication
  • Verbal Communication
  • IATA Regulations
  • TSA Regulations
  • DOT Regulations
  • Global Business
  • Trade Compliance
  • INCOTERMS
  • P&L Management
  • Expense Budgets

Dangerousgoodscertifications

  • 49CFR/IATA/IMDG - Flammable Liquids, 01/23
  • 49CFR/IATA/IMDG - Limited Quantities, 01/23
  • IATA - Air Shipping, 01/23

Timeline

Global Logistics & Fulfillment Manager

Kendo Brands Inc.
09.2022 - Current

Senior Global Logistics Manager – Fulfillment & Inventory

Overland-Tandberg
09.2019 - 08.2022

Senior Operations Performance Manager – Global Logistics

Pacific Gas and Electric
08.2013 - 09.2019

Senior Logistics Distribution & Fulfillment Analyst

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc.
07.2008 - 04.2013

Master of Science - Supply Chain Management

Michigan State University, Eli Broad School of Management

Master of Business Administration -

Saint Mary’s College of California, School of Economics & Business Administration (SEBA)

Bachelor of Arts - Business-Electronic Arts

California State University of Long Beach

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