Terrance Douglas

Experience

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  United States Army Reserve

  Jan 1988 - Jan 1996

  Material and Storage Specialist

  Establishes and maintains stock records and other documents such as inventory, material control, accounting and supply reports; establishes and maintains automated and manual accounting records, posts receipts and turn-ins, and performs dues-ins and dues-outs accounting; operates material handling equipment (MHE); performs property disposal storage functions; ensures application of special procedures for handling, storing, packaging and shipping retrograde material; retrieves and analyzes history and activity files pertinent to system rejected documents; recommends additions and deletions to authorized stockage list; maintains accounting records of property disposal activity; determines current and projected repair requirements; directs lateral redistribution of stock. Show less

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  Schwarz Supply Source (Supply Chain)

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2011

  Senior National Account Coordinator

  • Responsible for identifying margin and new business opportunities for key accounts. Specifically identifying/executing sourcing projects, new category development and best practices to improve margin performance, increase account revenue and expand presence of company in client business practices.• Successfully coordinated 35 new stores openings annually by processing/releasing orders, logistic planning and quality control via store visits.• Managed all accounting and distribution efforts regarding packaging, office supplies and fixtures for 7 retail accounts.• Scheduled deliveries and arranged transportation via 3PL (LTL) carriers/companies and processed the flow of orders via EDI.• Generated and submit weekly/monthly reports via Microsoft Excel (Vlookups), Crystal Reports Writer and JB Edward (Janus) to ensure account accuracy. Show less

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  The Walt Disney Company

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2018

  Associate Sourcing Manager(2013-2018) Retail Guest Service Manager(2012-2013)

  • Oversaw $150M in retail volume; collaborate with offshore Disney Global Sourcing teams to offer creative cost engineering options to maintain cost of goods objectives.• Facilitated renegotiations with core suppliers via cost mitigations resulting in a yearly cost saving of $700k in drinkware.• Negotiated cost with supplier base through value engineering and tier costing techniques resulting in cost savings of $2.0 M in the Home Decorations category.• Achieved supplier rationalization by challenging core suppliers to expand their capabilities, technology and efficiencies resulting in a 20% decrease in the Home Decor supplier base.• Identified best in class vendor selections, project bids and awards, and vendor relationship for Walt Disney Theme Park Merchandise. • Conducted quarterly pre/post audit domestic and import supplier visits to recommend best practices to help improve global social compliance.• Developed and maintain the cross-functional relationship with the Planning, Product Development, Supply Chain and Logistics teams. • Managed a cast(employee) base of over 400 to a common goal of sales through service in a location with annual revenue of $85,000,000.• Lead a mentorship program consisting of a diverse cast(employee) base and 6 managers, developing their leadership skills and retail operations knowledge.• Drove results of Just-in-time data through the development and completion of action items (guest service scorecards) which resulted in a 15% increase in guest service levels.• Designed and executed new stockroom layout which created efficiencies in the pulling and picking of the stock list process resulting in 25%-time savings floor stock fulfillment rate. Show less

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  Edible Arrangements

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2020

  Senior Sourcing Manager

  • Partnered with cross-functionals to develop and manage aggressive inventory budgets, resulting in a $750k decrease in a 4-month timeframe.• Focused on material and packaging alternatives to more effectively minimize breakage for container deliveries, reducing the breakage rate from 5% to 3%.• Resourced key packaging and operational supplies domestically eliminating duties and minimizing transportation cost resulting in a +$250k overall savings.• Developed implemented and lead the supplier strategies for sourcing products and services in the US, China, Mexico, and Vietnam. This includes supplier selection, development, and supplier consolidation/rationalization to ensure sourcing optimization and overall supplier performance.• Negotiated with vendors to reduce cost of new and existing items by resetting MOQs and creating a tier cost model for large volume products resulting in a reduction in warehouse product life cycle time. Show less

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  Hunt A Killer

  Oct 2020 - Aug 2021

  Global Procurement Manager

  • Work with direct reports to establish back up sourcing and negotiating reliable suppliers and vendors.• Work with direct reports to maintain efficient reordering tracking and forecasting as needed.• Control the procurement budget and promote a culture of long-term savings on costs.• Focus on partnerships with our external contacts and customers; our vendor partners and manufacturers, to improve our supply chain and improve our terms where possible.• Establish processes and relationships with Sales/Marketing and Product teams to ensure product availability for new launches and ongoing sales plans.• Communicate with management regularly regarding the efficient flow of goods and services affecting production.• Responsible for developing strategic plans to improve productivity, quality, and efficiency of the global procurement organization. Show less

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  INFINITY GLOBAL

  Mar 2022 - Jul 2022

  Category Sourcing Manager
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  The Walt Disney Company

  Jul 2022 - now

  • Manager Responsible Sourcing and Production

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Associate Responsible Sourcing and Production

    Apr 2023 - Aug 2023

  • Associate Sourcing Manager

    Jul 2022 - Jul 2023